The Persian Presence in the Islamic World
The Persian Presence in the Islamic World

Author: Richard G. Hovannisian

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-11-19

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780521591850

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The thirteenth volume based on the Giorgio Levi Della Vida conference reassesses the role of the Iranian peoples in the development and consolidation of Islamic civilization. In his key essay, Ehsan Yarshater casts fresh light on that role challenging the view that, after reaching a climax in Baghdad in the ninth century, Islamic culture entered a period of decline. In fact, he maintains, a new and remarkably creative phase began in Khurasan and Transoxania, symbolized by the adoption of Persian as a medium of literary expression. By the mid-sixteenth century, Persian literary and intellectual paradigms had spread from Anatolia to India, encompassing the greater part of the Islamic world. Yarshater also challenges traditional assumptions about the 'Islamization of Persia'. In the essays which follow, six distinguished scholars consider the historical, cultural, and religious aspects of the Persian presence in the Islamic world.

History and Memory in the Abbasid Caliphate
History and Memory in the Abbasid Caliphate

Author: Letizia Osti

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2022-05-19

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1838600574

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Abu Bakr al-Suli was an Abbasid polymath and table companion, as well as a legendary chess player. He was perhaps best known for his work on poetry and chancery, which would have a long-lasting influence on Arabic literature. His decades of service at the court of at least three caliphs give him a unique perspective as an historian of his own time, although he is often valued as an observer rather than an interpreter of events for posterity. Letizia Osti here provides the first full-length English-language study devoted to al-Suli, illustrating how investigating the life, times and works of such a complex individual can serve as a fil rouge for tackling broader, contested concepts, such as biography, autobiography, court culture, and written culture. The result is an exploration of the ways in which the Abbasid court made sense of the past and, in general, of what 'historiography' means in a medieval Arabic context.

The Eclipse of the 'Abbasid Caliphate; Original Chronicles of the Fourth Islamic Century; Volume 4
The Eclipse of the 'Abbasid Caliphate; Original Chronicles of the Fourth Islamic Century; Volume 4

Author: Henry Frederick 1854-1917 Amedroz

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019751800

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This book is a collection of original chronicles of the fourth Islamic century that discusses the events surrounding the eclipse of the Abbasid Caliphate. It provides a fascinating insight into the political, social and economic factors that contributed to the decline of the Caliphate. This book is a valuable resource for historians, sociologists and anyone interested in Islamic history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Eclipse of the 'abbasid Caliphate; Original Chronicles of the Fourth Islamic Century;
The Eclipse of the 'abbasid Caliphate; Original Chronicles of the Fourth Islamic Century;

Author: D. S. Margoliouth

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-11-10

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780353084292

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.