Al-Ma'mun
| By: | Michael Cooperson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Print ISBN: | 9781851683864 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781780741901 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.