Mediaeval Isma'ili History and Thought
By
Farhad Daftary (Contributor)
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Until recently the Isma`ilis were judged almost exclusively on the basis of the hostile accounts of their Muslim enemies and the fanciful tales of the Crusaders. As a result, numerous misconceptions were disseminated about the teachings and practices of the Isma'ilis, known in European tradition as the Assassins. In the 1930s, however, authentic Isma`ili texts began to be recovered from private collections which shed new light on mediaeval Isma`ili history and thought. This collective volume brings together some of the original results of modern scholarship in the area, written by leading contemporary authorities, as well as distinguished Islamists.
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- Contributor: Farhad Daftary
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521451406
- Number of Pages: 350
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229x24mm
- Packaged Weight: 640
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 1996-05-09
- Binding: Hardback
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