Hardship and Deliverance in the Islamic Tradition: Theology and Spirituality in the Works of Al-Tanukhi (Library of Middle East History)

by NouhaKhalifa (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2010

  $146.09

  Al-Tanuki was a judge who was born in Basra and lived in Baghdad during the tenth century CE. During his life, he wrote three books which compiled poetry, stories, anecdotes and hadith. This introduction to his works and thought identifies the central theme of hardship and deliverance within narratives about love, generosity and the journey.