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Shainool Jiwa - The Fatimids 2: The Rule from Egypt - 9781780769486 - V9781780769486
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The Fatimids 2: The Rule from Egypt

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Description for The Fatimids 2: The Rule from Egypt Paperback. Series: Muslim Heritage Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3F; 3H; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
One of the most prosperous and influential dynasties of the Muslim world, the Fatimids (909–1171) were distinguished by their Imam-caliphs, who asserted religious as well as political authority in direct descent from the family of the Prophet. Their conquest of Egypt in 969 marked the inception of a burgeoning Mediterranean empire. From there, they refined their systems of administration, judiciary, and governance, instilling principles of inclusion which contributed to stability during their caliphate. Fatimid Cairo flourished as a vibrant cultural and intellectual centre through patronage of the arts, architecture, and scholarship. This book continues the story of the Fatimids ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Muslim Heritage Series
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780769486
SKU
V9781780769486
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About Shainool Jiwa
Shainool Jiwa is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, UK and has lectured and published on Fatimid Studies for over three decades. She has published The Fatimids 1: The Rise of a Muslim Empire (2018) and co-edited The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (2015) and The Fatimid Caliphate: Diversity of Traditions (2017) as well ... Read more

Reviews for The Fatimids 2: The Rule from Egypt
Pithy, comprehensive and clearly expressed, this book brings together diverse strands of Fatimid cultural, religious and political history in a cohesive account. Books that speak to both general readers and experts are rare in academia. In achieving this feat with erudition and aplomb, Jiwa’s book is an invaluable addition to the library of Fatimid studies.
Dr Fozia Bora, University ... Read more

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