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Origins of the Druze People and Religion (Saqi Essentials)
Philip K. Hitti
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Paperback. The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East. This work reveals the remarkable Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals, noting the stratification between the few Uqqal (elect wise ones) and the numerous Jahil (ignorant ones). Series: Saqi Essentials. Num Pages: 122 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146.
The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East. Their obscure origins and blending of beliefs from Ismaili Shi'ism, animism, Greek philosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, Iranian Gnosticism and even Buddhism, have set them apart from their neighbours. Philip K. Hitti reveals the remarkable Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals, noting the stratification between the few Uqqal (elect wise ones) and the numerous Jahil (ignorant ones). The book includes rarely-seen extracts from the sacred writings of the Druze and offers a unique insight into this ... Read more
The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East. Their obscure origins and blending of beliefs from Ismaili Shi'ism, animism, Greek philosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, Iranian Gnosticism and even Buddhism, have set them apart from their neighbours. Philip K. Hitti reveals the remarkable Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals, noting the stratification between the few Uqqal (elect wise ones) and the numerous Jahil (ignorant ones). The book includes rarely-seen extracts from the sacred writings of the Druze and offers a unique insight into this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saqi Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Saqi Essentials
Condition
New
Weight
146g
Number of Pages
122
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863566905
SKU
V9780863566905
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About Philip K. Hitti
Philip K. Hitti (1886–1978) was born in Lebanon and taught at Princeton University from 1926 to 1954. He was renowned for his contributions to Arab studies in the West. He is the author of numerous books, including History of the Arabs, Lebanon in History and Islam and the West.
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