| Description |
xiii, 352 p. |
| Series |
Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, 0929-2403 ; v. 91 |
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Islamic history and civilization ; v. 91.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ibn Saba and the Sayfian corpus -- Sayf ibn Umar and the Sabaiya (i): the caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan -- Sayf ibn Umar and the Sabaiya (ii): Ali ibn Abi Talib the Battle of the camel -- Excursus: The Sayfian corpus in the riwaya of Nasr ibn Muzahim -- Ibn Saba and the heresiographers -- The execution of Ibn Saba -- The parousia of Ali ibn Abi Talib -- Excursus 1: Ali in the clouds -- Excursus 2: The letter of Ali given to Abd Allah ibn Wahb al-Hamdani -- The Sabaiya of the Umayyad period. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Abd Allah ibn Saba, 7th cent.
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Shiah -- History.
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Muslim heretics.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004209305 (hardback alk. paper) |
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9789004216068 (electronic bk.) |
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