Friends of God

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Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood

By John Renard

Summary

Friends of God explores the rich tapestry of Islamic hagiography, unveiling the stirring tales of prophets, saints, martyrs, sages, and seers cherished by approximately 1.3 billion Muslims worldwide. John Renard offers a global overview, presenting narratives drawn from varied regions and centuries, revealing stories beyond the Qur'an and Hadith that have inspired devotion and humanitarian service for nearly fourteen centuries. The book's thematic structure illuminates the cultural and social impact of these spiritual figures across diverse Muslim communities, making it an insightful guide to Islamic civilisation's vast historical and geographical breadth.
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This book is ideal for students, scholars, and readers interested in religion, spirituality, and Islamic culture, as well as those seeking a comprehensive and accessible account of Islamic spiritual traditions and their social relevance.

Offering a global overview of Islamic hagiography, this book describes the characters beyond the Qur'an and Hadith. It is suitable for approaching the vast geographical and chronological sweep of Islamic civilization.

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Prophets, saints, martyrs, sages, and seers—one of the richest repositories of lore about such exemplary religious figures belongs to the world's approximately 1.3 billion Muslims. Illuminating some of the most delightful tales in world religious literature, this engaging book is the first truly global overview of Islamic hagiography.

John Renard tells of the characters beyond the Qur'an and Hadith, whose stories of piety and service to God and humanity have captured hearts and minds for nearly fourteen hundred years. Renard's thematic approach to the major characters, narratives, social and cultural contexts, and theoretical concepts of this remarkable treasury of tales, based on material ranging from the eighth to the twentieth centuries and from countries ranging from Morocco to Malaysia, provides insight into the ways in which these stories have functioned in the lives of Muslims from diverse cultural, social, economic, and political backgrounds.

Friends of God also serves as a useful and evocative tool for approaching the vast geographical and chronological sweep of Islamic civilization.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Friends of God has been praised as essential reading in Islamic studies. Stacy E. Holden describes it as a staple for libraries and graduate courses, while Theology, Ethics And Philosophy highlights its lively portrayal of a world where spiritual matters profoundly shape everyday life. Alexander Knysh commends John Renard for providing a valuable contribution to the field.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520251984

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 30 b-w photographs

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 368

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John Renard Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

John Renard is Professor of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. He is author of Seven Doors to Islam: Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims, Windows on the House of Islam (both from UC Press) and All the King's Falcons: Rumi on Prophets and Revelation among many other books.