This accessible biography treats al-Ma'mum (786-833) as the product of his age, which was a formative period in the development of Islamic law and theology. It presents him in his many facets: rebel, rationalist, scientist, poet, politician, warrior, inquisitor, and self-proclaimed defender of the faith. Drawing on contemporary sources, some friendly and others hostile, it offers a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating figure in Islamic history.
| ISBN: | 9781851683864 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2005 |
| Author: | Michael Cooperson |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Academic an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Makers of the Muslim World |
| Genres: |
Islam |