{"product_id":"sufis-in-medieval-baghdad-9780755647583","title":"Sufis in Medieval Baghdad","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtta Muhammad\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer at Talim-ul-Islam College, Pakistan. He holds  PhD from the University of Leeds, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating study and snapshot into civic life in medieval Baghdad. * Middle East Monitor *\u003cbr\u003eIn this first comprehensive study of Sufism in medieval Baghdad, Atta Muhammad offers an insightful interrogation of the pivotal role played by Sufis, who worked for the common good alongside members of various segments of society, in the public sphere of  the city during the late Abbasid period. Rich in substance and theory, this book advances our understanding of the concept, creation, nature, and operation of a vibrant and inclusive public sphere in medieval Islamic societies and the significance of Sufi agency therein beyond the temporal and spatial specifics. * Daphna Ephrat, Professor of Islamic and Near Eastern History, The Open University of Israel *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting and, in many ways, original book. It feeds into the growing body of literature which pushes back against the \"orientalist\" idea that medieval Muslim rulers were absolute and arbitrary dictators who had no sustained or fruitful interactions with their subjects. Instead Atta Muhammad shows how the Sufis were among a number of groups who articulated and represented popular concerns and, at least on some occasions, stood up to and confronted rulers and their ill-disciplined soldiery. * Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTransliteration and Dates\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e Chapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e        The Concept of the Public Sphere in Medieval Islamic Societies         \u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e        Spaces for the Public Good in Medieval Islamic Societies \u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e        Baghdad in the Late Abbasid Caliphate \u003cb\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/b\u003e        The \u003ci\u003eRibat\u003c\/i\u003e: An Institution of the Public Sphere  \u003cb\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/b\u003e        Sufis’ Relations with the Ruling Authorities and their Contribution to the Public Sphere        \u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAppendix: Maps and tables\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBibliography\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084076380503,"sku":"9780755647583","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780755647583.jpg?v=1762204967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sufis-in-medieval-baghdad-9780755647583","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}