The Ismāʻı̄lı̄s : their history and doctrines / Farhad Daftary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daftary, Farhad, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ismailites--Doctrines.

Ismailites.

Ismailites--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 772 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Isma'ilis represent the second largest Shii Muslim community after the Twelvers, and are today scattered throughout more than twenty-five countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. This 2007 second edition of this authoritative book traces the history and doctrinal development of the Isma'ilis from their origins in the formative period of Islam to the present day, a period of more than twelve centuries. All the major phases of Isma'ili history are covered, including the pre-Fatimid period, the Fatimid 'golden age', the Tayyibi-Mustali period and the history of the Nizari Isma'ilis of Persia and Syria before the Mongol invasions. The final part traces the history of the modern Isma'ilis, particularly the socio-economic progress of the Nizari communities. The new edition is a thorough revision and incorporates new material, an expanded bibliography and new illustrations. It will be invaluable reading for students of Islamic and Middle Eastern history.

Contents:

Foreword / by Wilferd Madelung

Preface to the first edition

Preface to the second edition

Introduction: Progress in the study of the Ismāʻı̄lı̄s

Origins and early development of Shīʻism

Early Ismāʻı̄lı̄sm

The Fāṭimid period until 487/1094: dawla and daʻwa

The Later Fāṭimids and Mustaʻlian Ismāʻı̄lı̄sm

Nizārī Ismāʻı̄l history during the Alamūt period

The post-Alamūt centuries and modern developments in Nizārī Ismāʻı̄l history

Genealogical tables and lists

GLossary.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 667-696) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-17603-4

1-281-15339-7

0-511-35509-2

9786611153397

1-139-13128-1

0-511-49755-5

0-511-35455-X

0-511-35397-9

0-511-35561-0

OCLC:

187394700