The Formative Period of Islamic Thought

This text gives a formative account of the development of Islamic thought from the death of Muhammad in 632, to 950. It demonstrates how various religions and political movements within Islam contributed to what has become standard form, including the positive contribution of sects later regarded as heretical, and the key interaction of religion and politics. Drawing on many previously unresearched Arabic sources, it presents a comprehensive, balanced and clear picture of the main lines of philosophical development in this important period.

Author: William Montgomery Watt, William Montgomery, W. Montgomery Prof Watt
Publisher: ONEWorld
Published: 07/03/2013
Pages: 442
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.62h x 5.30w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781851681525
ISBN10: 1851681523
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam | General

About the Author
William Montogmery Watt is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of over thirty books and has done much to create a more positive attitude towards Islam in the West.

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