The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam: Negotiating Ideology and Religious Inquiry

by Omid Safi

The eleventh and twelfth centuries comprised a period of great significance in Islamic history. The Great Saljuqs, a Turkish-speaking tribe hailing from central Asia, ruled the eastern half of the Islamic world for a great portion of that time. In a far-reaching analysis that combines social, cultural, and political history, Omid Safi demonstrates how the Saljuqs tried to create a lasting political presence by joining forces with scholars and saints,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807856576
• ISBN13: 9780807856574
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"