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Makers Of The Muslim World: Al Ma Mun
by Michael Cooperson (Author),
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
EDITORIAL REVIEWS -
AL-MA'MUN (MAKERS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD SERIES)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
"The Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun (786-813) is best known for sponsoring the
translation of Greek philosophy into Arabic and for promoting the activity of
mathematicians, astronomers, engineers, physicians and cartographers. In his own
time, however, he was a wildly controversial figure: having come to power by
overthrowing the central government in Baghdad and killing his half brother, the
caliph al-Amin, he astonished his contemporaries by choosing a member of the
rival house of Ali as his heir apparent. A self-proclaimed defender of the
faith, he supported theological positions many believers considered heretical,
and towards the end of
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781851683864
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Publishing Date 2005-05-01
Product Edition illustrated edition