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Ibn 'Asakir of Damascus: Champion of Sunni Islam in the Time of the Crusades

Suleiman A. Mourad

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‘Ali ibn ‘Asakir was one of the most renowned experts on Hadith and Islamic history in the medieval era. His was a tumultuous time: centuries of Shi‘i rule had not long ended in central Syria, rival warlords sought control of the capital, and Crusaders had captured Jerusalem.

Seeking the unification of Syria and Egypt, and the revival of Sunnism in both, Ibn ‘Asakir served successive Muslim rulers, including Nur al-Din and Saladin, and produced propaganda against both the Christian invaders and the Shi‘is. This, together with his influential writings and his advocacy of major texts, helped to lay the foundations for the eventual Sunni domination of the Levant – a domination which continues to this day.

Pages: 160

Format: ebook

Publisher: Oneworld Academic

Release: August 05, 2021

ISBN: 0861540468

ISBN 13: 9780861540464

Ibn 'Asakir of Damascus: Champion of Sunni Islam in the Time of the Crusades

Suleiman A. Mourad

3.5/5 ( ratings)

‘Ali ibn ‘Asakir was one of the most renowned experts on Hadith and Islamic history in the medieval era. His was a tumultuous time: centuries of Shi‘i rule had not long ended in central Syria, rival warlords sought control of the capital, and Crusaders had captured Jerusalem.

Seeking the unification of Syria and Egypt, and the revival of Sunnism in both, Ibn ‘Asakir served successive Muslim rulers, including Nur al-Din and Saladin, and produced propaganda against both the Christian invaders and the Shi‘is. This, together with his influential writings and his advocacy of major texts, helped to lay the foundations for the eventual Sunni domination of the Levant – a domination which continues to this day.

Pages: 160

Format: ebook

Publisher: Oneworld Academic

Release: August 05, 2021

ISBN: 0861540468

ISBN 13: 9780861540464

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