Poverty and charity in Medieval Islam Mamluk Eqypt, 1250-1517
Adam Sabra explores poverty and charity in medieval Islamic society. Thus he sheds light on a world far removed from elite society, hitherto the province of Mamluk studies. This trend, in conjunction with comparisons between the Islamic world, Europe and China, will entice scholars from within the f...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, U.K
Cambridge University Press
2000
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
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Add Tag | Summary: | Adam Sabra explores poverty and charity in medieval Islamic society. Thus he sheds light on a world far removed from elite society, hitherto the province of Mamluk studies. This trend, in conjunction with comparisons between the Islamic world, Europe and China, will entice scholars from within the field and beyond. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 192 pages illustrations 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0521772915 |
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