The Succession to Muhammad
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The Succession to Muhammad

A Study of the Early Caliphate

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The Succession to Muhammad

A Study of the Early Caliphate

About this book

In a comprehensive study of early Islamic history, Wilferd Madelung examines the conflict which developed after Muhammad's death for the leadership of the Muslim community. He pursues the history of this conflict through the reign of the four 'Rightly Guided' caliphs to its climax in the first inter-Muslim war. The outcome of the war, which marked the demise of the reign of the Early Companions, resulted in the lasting schism between Sunnite and Shi'ite Islam. Contrary to recent scholarly trends, the author brings out Ali's early claim to legitimate succession, which gained support from the Shi'a, and offers a convincing reinterpretation of early Islamic history. This book will make a major contribution to the debate over succession. Wilferd Madelung's book The Succession to Muhammad has been awarded the Best Book of the Year prize by the Islamic Republic of Iran for the year 1997.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1996
Print ISBN
9780521561815
eBook ISBN
9780511821929
Topic
History
Subtopic
Middle Eastern History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Genealogical tables
  9. Chronological survey
  10. List of abbreviations
  11. Introduction
  12. 1 Abu Bakr: the Successor of the Messenger of God and the caliphate of Quraysh
  13. 2 ‘Umar: Commander of the Faithful, Islamic meritocracy, consultation and Arab empire
  14. 3 'Uthman: the Vicegerent of God and the reign of 'Abd Shams
  15. 4 'Ali: the counter-caliphate of Hashim
  16. Conclusion
  17. Excursuses
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index