The prophet's heir the life of ʻAlī ibn Abī Tālib / Hassan Abbas.
| Author/creator | Abbas, Hassan, 1969- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xvi, 239 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), genealogical tables, 3 maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | List of Illustrations -- Glossary -- Timeline: The History of Islam -- Introduction -- 1. The Early and Struggling Years of Islam -- 2. The Rise of Ali -- 3. The Prophet's farewell and Delegating Spiritual Guardianship -- 4. The Succession Politics and Imperial Islam (632-56) -- 5. Ali as the Fourth Caliph of Islam -- 6. The Legacy of Ali -- Conclusion: Ali and the Future of Islam -- Endnotes -- A Note on Sources -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political successor--and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history. Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement that the prophet had led. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's legacy and message stands against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban."-- Publisher website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020949560 |
| ISBN | 9780300229455 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0300229453 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |