Muslim Sects and Divisions

by A.K. Kazi (Editor), J.G. Flynn (Editor)

Overview

First Published in 1984, The Section on Muslim Sects in Kit?b al-Milal wa '1-Nihal by Muhammmad b.'Abd al-Karim Shahrastani who died in 1153. Identified as indispensable as a servicebook, this is a useful addition to Muslim theology and provides a translation into English of Shahrastani's Kit?b al-Milal wa 'l-Nihal. The part of the al-Milal is translated which deals with Muslim sects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136138904
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/05/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A.K. Kazi, J.G. Flynn- translated by. Author: Muhammmad b.'Abd al-Karim Shahrastani

Table of Contents

Translation, General Introduction, Prelude, Part I Introduction Section I Muslims, Introduction, Chapter 1 The Mu'tazilites Chapter 2 The Jabr?ya Chapter 3 The Sif?t?ya Chapter 4 The Kh?rijites Chapter 5 The Murji'ites Chapter 6 The Sh?'ites; Notes; Bibliography; Glossary; Index of personal names; Index of sects; Index of subjects