Cult of saints among muslims and jews in medieval syria, the
Auteur :
Meri, Josef W.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199250783
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2002
Dimensions :
22,3 x 14,3 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
539 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This accessible study is the first critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East. Josef Meri's critical reading of a wide range of contemporary sources reveals a vibrant religious culture in which the veneration of saints and pilgrimage to tombs and shrines were fundamental.