A Short History of the Ismailis: Traditions of a Muslim Community

Farhad Daftary

Published by Edinburgh University Press 1998

A Short History of the Ismailis

Traditions of a Muslim Community

Farhad Daftary

In the series The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679225

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Despite being one of the key Shi'i Muslim communities, the Ismailis were until recently studied primarily on the basis of the accounts of their enemies. This new introduction is the first to be based on modern scholarship, taking account of recently recovered Ismaili texts. It covers all the main developments in the major phases of Ismaili history, from the early formative period, through the Fatamid golden age and the Alamut and post-Alamut periods, to more recent history. Dealing only with the most important historical developments, this is a comprehensive and accessible survey for all newcomers to the subject."

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Note on Transliteration, Dates and Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
1. Ismaili History and Historiography: Phases, Sources and Studies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Origins and Early History: Shī'īs, Ismailis and Qarmaţīs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
3. The Fatimid Age: Dawla and Da'wa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
4. The Alamūt Period in Nizārī Ismaili History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
5. Later Developments: Continuity and Modernisation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Select Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	231

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 256
Keywords: Islamic Studies

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Published: February 7, 2022
ISBN: 9780748679225