AU  - El-Hibri,Tayeb
TI  - Parable and politics in early Islamic history: the Rashidun caliphs 
SN  - 9780231150828
AV  - DS38.16, E425 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Columbia University Press
KW  - Historians
KW  - History
KW  - Islamic Empire
KW  - Historiography
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Islamic parables
KW  - Islam and politics
KW  - Prophets
KW  - Caliphate
KW  - Caliphs
KW  - 622-661
N1  - 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
ER  -