Narrating Muhammad's Night Journey: Tracing the Development of the Ibn 'Abbas Ascension Discourse
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Narrating Muhammad's Night Journey: Tracing the Development of the Ibn 'Abbas Ascension Discourse

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This book provides an exhaustive examination of the historical development of a key story in the life of Muhammad, the tale told of his journey to the divine realm and back. It shows how in the early centuries of the Islamic community, both Sunni and Shi'i Muslims appropriated this fascinating story and interpreted it to suit their own ends. In particular, the book traces ...more
Paperback, 314 pages
Published by State University of New York Press (first published August 7th 2008)
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