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The Prophet's Ascension

Cross-Cultural Encounters with the Islamic Mi'raj Tales [Hardback]

by Christiane Gruber Gruber, Frederick S. Colby Colby

    • Author

      Christiane Gruber Gruber

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Indiana University Press

    • Published

      February 2010

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      The Prophet's Ascension

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      Product Description

      The tales of the mi'raj describe the prophet Muhammad's journey through the heavens, his encounters with prophets and angels, and his visit to heaven and hell. The tales are among Islam's most popular, appearing in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literature, and in later adaptations throughout the Muslim world. Often serving as narratives designed to promote the world view of particular Muslim groups, the tales were also a means for communities to construct rules of normative behavior and ritual practices, and were used to assert the superiority of Islam over other religions. The essays in this collection discuss the formation of this narrative, the mi'raj as a missionary text, its various adaptations, its application to esoteric thought, and its use in performance and ritual.

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      • Author

        Christiane Gruber Gruber

      • Book Format

        Hardback

      • Publisher

        Indiana University Press

      • Published

        February 2010

      • Weight

        1226g

      • Page Count

        384

      • Dimensions

        186 x 263 x 34 mm

      • ISBN

        9780253353610

      • ISBN-10

        0253353610

      • Eden Code

        3806475

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      • Author/Creator: Christiane Gruber Gruber

      • ISBN: 9780253353610

      • Publisher: Indiana University Press

      • Release Date: February 2010

      • Weight: 1226g

      • Dimensions: 186 x 263 x 34 mm

      • Eden Code: 3806475

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