Parable and politics in early Islamic history :
El-Hibri, Tayeb.
Parable and politics in early Islamic history : the Rashidun caliphs / Tayeb El-Hibri. - New York : Columbia University Press, 2010. - xiii, 469 pages: chart ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-461) and index
Abu Bakr: the moment of confirmation -- 'Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb: a saga of law and conquest -- 'Uthman: the challenge of innovation -- The road to civil war: issues and boundaries -- 'Ali: in the image of the prophets -- From caliphate to kingship: 'Umar's reign and future changes -- Appendix 1: Abu Mikhnaf's account of the Saqifa of Banu Sa'ida -- Appendix 2: The succession to 'Umar -- Appendix 3: Manushihr's declaration.
9780231150828
2010009473
Historians--History.--Islamic Empire
Historiography--Political aspects--Islamic Empire.
Islamic parables--History.--Islamic Empire
Islam and politics--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Prophets--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Caliphate--Historiography.
Caliphs--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Islamic Empire--Historiography.--History--622-661
DS38.16, / E425 2010
Parable and politics in early Islamic history : the Rashidun caliphs / Tayeb El-Hibri. - New York : Columbia University Press, 2010. - xiii, 469 pages: chart ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-461) and index
Abu Bakr: the moment of confirmation -- 'Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb: a saga of law and conquest -- 'Uthman: the challenge of innovation -- The road to civil war: issues and boundaries -- 'Ali: in the image of the prophets -- From caliphate to kingship: 'Umar's reign and future changes -- Appendix 1: Abu Mikhnaf's account of the Saqifa of Banu Sa'ida -- Appendix 2: The succession to 'Umar -- Appendix 3: Manushihr's declaration.
9780231150828
2010009473
Historians--History.--Islamic Empire
Historiography--Political aspects--Islamic Empire.
Islamic parables--History.--Islamic Empire
Islam and politics--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Prophets--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Caliphate--Historiography.
Caliphs--Historiography.--Islamic Empire
Islamic Empire--Historiography.--History--622-661
DS38.16, / E425 2010