THE BUYIDS, THE ‘ABBASIDS AND THE SHI‘AH [PDF]
Years before the Buyids entered Baghdad, the ‘Abbasid caliphs had practically transferred their worldly powers to their commanders in chief. Following their conquests in Iran, The Buyid brothers who had Shi‘i inclinations turned their attention to ...
Parvin Torkamani Azar
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The "first" qudāt of Fusṭāṭ and the dynamics of judicial innovation (750-850 CE)
A detailed article on the same topic was published in French in 2011: M. Tillier, " Les "premiers" cadis de Fusṭāṭ et les dynamiques régionales de l'innovation judiciaire (750-833) ", Annales Islamologiques, 45 (2011), p.
Tillier, Mathieu
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Polygyny in Islamic Law and Pukhtun Practice [PDF]
This is a postprint (accepted manuscript) version of the article published in Ethnology 47(3):181-93. The final version of the article can be found at http://www.jstor.org/stable/25651559 (login required to access content).
Lindholm, Charles
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POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE KHWAREZM-SHAHIS AND THE ‘ABBASIDS [PDF]
The Khwarezm-Shahi dynasty was among the Turkic dynasties that rose to power during the period of Seljuq decline and disintegration. Since in the middle centuries all dynasties needed the spiritual backing of the caliph in Baghdad to add legitimacy to ...
Ebrahim Ba-Vafa
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Tuberculosis in Iran: a historical overview from al-Tabari, Rhazes, Avicenna and Jorjani to Abolhassan Ziyā-Zarifi. Old and new pioneers in the fight against tuberculosis: challenges, pitfalls and hopes. [PDF]
Behzadifar M +3 more
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Passion and Conflict: Medieval Islamic Views of the West
This article analyzes the representation of al-Andalus and North Africa in medieval Islamic maps from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries. In contrast to other maps of the Mediterranean, which display a veneer of harmony and balance, the image of the
Pinto, Karen C.
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Islamic History & Al-Qaeda: A Primer to Understanding the Rise of Islamist Movements in the Modern World [PDF]
A decade following the 9/11 attacks, the objectives and motivations of Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda remain largely unknown to the American public. Since the mission of Al-Qaeda is embedded in its interpretation of the history and traditions of Islam ...
Bennett, Andrew M.
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Estate accounting as a public policy tool and its application in the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century. [PDF]
Este estudio pretende informar sobre la contabilidad sucesoria en el Imperio Otomano, presentando una muestra originaria del siglo XVII. En el Imperio Otomano, la contabilidad sucesoria y la liquidación de herencias servía para mantener el orden social ...
Bayramoglu, Fatih +2 more
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Interview with Ramadan Shallah, Secretary General, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Damascus, Syria, December 15, 2009) [PDF]
On December 14-16, 2009, a delegation from the World Federation of Scientists, including the authors, traveled to Damascus to interview senior Syrian and Palestinian leaders from Syria and various Palestinian factions, including the members of the ...
Atran, Scott, Axelrod, Robert
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Poverty Alleviation through Zakah and Waqf Institutions: A Case for the Muslim Ummah in Ghana [PDF]
The institutions of Zakah and Waqf are among several instruments instituted by Islam to combat poverty and enhance welfare in the society. While Zakah helps generate a flow of funds and recruit the necessary manpower, Waqf provides the material ...
Ahmad Bello, Dogarawa
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