In the Shadow of the Prophet

Name: In the Shadow of the Prophet
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Essays in Islamic History

By Roy P. Mottahedeh

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In In the Shadow of the Prophet, Roy P. Mottahedeh presents essays spanning his distinguished career, exploring social bonds in early Islamic Middle East, transmission of knowledge in the Muslim world, and themes in The Thousand and One Nights. Covering early Islamic, medieval, and modern periods, with a special focus on Iran, Mottahedeh illuminates Persian poetry, Kashan's origins, and Shi‘ite political thought. The book includes accessible introductions, making it suitable for specialists and interested lay readers, aiming to deepen understanding of Islamic history in the West.
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Ideal for students and scholars of Islamic studies, history enthusiasts, and interested general readers seeking a nuanced understanding of Islamic civilisation and Middle Eastern history.

The eclectic essays of lauded Harvard professor Roy Mottahedeh

Ranging from the Abbasid period in the eighth century to Islamic revival movements of the present day, the collected essays of lauded Harvard professor Roy Mottahedeh

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In essays drawn from over the course of his distinguished career, Roy Mottahedeh explores such diverse topics as the social bonds that connected people in the early Islamic Middle East, the transmission of learning in the Muslim world, and the theme of ‘wonders’ in The Thousand and One Nights. His rich corpus attends to the early Islamic period, the medieval era, and modern times.

A number of pieces concern Iran, the country of his father’s birth, and here too Mottahedeh’s focus is varied. He studies Persian panegyric poetry, the origins of the city of Kashan, and Shi‘ite political thought.

Intended not only for those in Islamic studies but for students of history and interested lay readers, there are introductions to each section written with the non-specialist in mind, and these sections progress from more general topics to those more specialised. In the Shadow of the Prophet thus reflects Mottahedeh’s desire that the Islamic world and its history become better understood in the Western world.

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Mottahedeh's collection is praised as a "treasure trove" offering intellectually stimulating insights into Middle Eastern, Iranian, and Islamic history. Reviewers commend the essays for their humane, learned, and wise approach, reflecting decades of research and deep personal engagement with the region. The writing is described as a pleasure to read and a wide-ranging, thought-provoking exploration that expands horizons for history enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861545605

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Academic

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 50.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 640

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Roy P. Mottahedeh

About the Author

Roy Parviz Mottahedeh is the Gurney Professor of History, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He served as the Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard from 1987 to 1990 and as Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard from 2006 to 2011. He is the author of The Mantle of the Prophet and translator of Lessons in Islamic Jurisprudence by Muhammad Baqir As-Sadr, both of which are available from Oneworld. He lives in Watertown, Massachusetts.