The Caliph and the Heretic: Ibn Sabaʾ and the Origins of Shīʿism by Sean W. Anthony

The Caliph and the Heretic: Ibn Sabaʾ and the Origins of Shīʿism

Brill's Islamic History and Civilization #91

Sean W. Anthony

354 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging reflective medium-paced
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This book is an examination of the traditions and legends concerning early Islam's first and most infamous heretic, the Yemenite Jew known as ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sabaʾ. Tracing the evolution and transformation of the many stories and narratives about I...

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