Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan
The Savior of the Caliphate
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
| Author: | R. Stephen Humphreys | ISBN: | 9781780742021 |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications | Publication: | December 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. Stephen Humphreys |
| ISBN: | 9781780742021 |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Publication: | December 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Language: | English |
In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680). Throughout history, some have accused him of being the first caliph to diverge from Muhammed's model of ideal Muslim leadership whilst others credit him with uniting an empire in disarray and transforming the Caliphate into a practicable form of government. In light of this, Humphreys critically analyses his sources, and seeks to get as close as possible to a historical account of the great man.
In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680). Throughout history, some have accused him of being the first caliph to diverge from Muhammed's model of ideal Muslim leadership whilst others credit him with uniting an empire in disarray and transforming the Caliphate into a practicable form of government. In light of this, Humphreys critically analyses his sources, and seeks to get as close as possible to a historical account of the great man.
