Poverty and Charity Medieval Islam - Couverture souple

Sabra

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521034744 ISBN 13 : 9780521034746

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Poverty and Charity in Medieval Islam A full-length treatment of poverty and charity in medieval Islamic society. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The study of poverty and charity in Islamic history has made significant advances and Adam Sabra's book represents a full-length treatment of the subject. By focusing on Mamluk Cairo, the author explores the attitude of medieval Muslims to poverty - why and how did they give alms - and the experience of being poor in an Islamic society. He also considers the role of pious endowments (waqfs) in providing food, education and medical care to the poor of medieval Egypt. This is a fascinating account of a world far removed from the affairs of emirs and ulama usually the traditional province of Mamluk studies. This trend, in conjunction with the comparisons the author affords of poverty and destitution in Europe and China during the same period, will entice a broad range of scholars from within the field and beyond.

Revue de presse :

'Until now, there have been no monographs on poverty and charity in Islamic societies. Adam Sabra's volume is thus a welcome addition ... Sabra's book is an excellent first volume in what is a growing sub-field in the history of the Middle East and Islamic societies.' Journal of Islamic Law and Society

'... an important contribution ...' Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521034744
• ISBN 13: 9780521034746
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 208