Said the Prophet of God: Hadith Commentary across a Millennium

Said the Prophet of God: Hadith Commentary across a Millennium

Although scholars have long studied how Muslims authenticated and transmitted Muhammadâ€™s sayings and practices (hadith), the story of how they interpreted and reinterpreted the meanings of hadith over the past millennium has yet to be told.Â Joel BlecherÂ takes up this charge, illuminating the rich social and intellectual history of hadith commentary at three critical moments: classical Andalusia, medieval Egypt, and modern India. Weaving together tales of public debates, high court rivalries, and colonial politics with analyses of contemporary field notes and fine-grained arguments adorning the margins of manuscripts,Â Said the Prophet of GodÂ offers new avenues for the study ofÂ religion, history, anthropology, and law.
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Country	USA
Author	Joel Blecher
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780520295940
ISBN	0520295943
Label	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
NumberOfPages	252
PublicationDate	2017-11-07
Publisher	University of California Press
Studio	University of California Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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