The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria

by Josef Meri

Overview

This accessible study is the first critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East. Through case studies of saints and their devotees, discussion of the architecture of monuments, examination of devotional objects, and analysis of ideas of "holiness", Meri depicts the practices of living religion and explores the common heritage of these two faiths.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199250783
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/16/2003
Series:	Oxford Oriental Monographs
Pages:	342
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Dr. Meri is Fellow and Special Scholar in Residence at the Aal al-Bayt Foundation for Islamic Thought in Amman, Jordan which is under the patronage of the Jordanian Royal Court.

Table of Contents

1. Sacred Topography2. The Friends of God3. Experiencing the Holy: Sacred Ritual and Pilgrimage4. Jewish Pilgrimage5. Pilgrimage PlacesConclusion