Surviving the mongols: nizari quhistani and the continuity of the ismaili tradition in persia
Auteur :
Jamal, Nadia Eboo
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9781860644320
Date de publication :
26 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study examines the writings of Nizari Quhistani, one of the Ismaili authors who survived the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. The evidence of his writings demonstrate that while the Ismaili community was impaired, its organizational structure and internal coherence continued to operate.