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Author Blecher, Joel, 1982- author.

Title Said the prophet of God : Hadith commentary across a millennium / Joel Blecher.

Publication Info. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 272 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Hadith commentary in Andalusia in the last days of Umayyads -- Hadith commentary in Egypt and Syria under the Mamluks -- Hadith commentary in early modern India and beyond -- Epilogue : Islamism, ISIS, and the politics of interpretation.
Summary "Although scholars have long studied how Muslims authenticated and transmitted Muhammad's sayings and practices (hadith), the story of how they interpreted and reinterpreted the meanings of hadith over the past millennium has yet to be told. Joel Blecher takes up this charge, illuminating the rich social and intellectual history of hadith commentary at three critical moments: classical Andalusia, medieval Egypt, and modern India. Weaving together tales of public debates, high court rivalries, and colonial politics with analyses of contemporary field notes and fine-grained arguments adorning the margins of manuscripts, Said the Prophet of God offers new avenues for the study of religion, history, anthropology, and law"--Provided by publisher.
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Subject Hadith -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History.
Hadith.
History.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Blecher, Joel, 1982- Said the prophet of God. Oakland, CA : University of California Press, [2017] 9780520295933 (DLC) 2017024233
ISBN 9780520968677 (electronic book)
0520968670 (electronic book)
9780520295933 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0520295935
9780520295940
0520295943