The Succession to Muhammad : A Study of the Early Caliphate
Wilfred Madelung; Senior Research Fellow Wilferd Madelung
Cambridge University Press
9780521646963
0-521-64696-0
In a convincing reinterpretation of early Islamic history, Wilferd Madelung examines the conflict which developed after the death of Muhammad for control of the Muslim community. He demonstrates how this.
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conflict, which marked the demise of the first four caliphs, resulted in the lasting schism between Sunnite and Shi'ite Islam. In contrast to recent scholarly trends, the author brings out 'Ali's early claim to legitimate succession, which gained support from the Shi'a, and offers a convincing reinterpretation of early Islamic history. This book will make major scholarly contribution to the debate over succession.
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