Caliphate Redefined

The Mystical Turn in Ottoman Political Thought

Hüseyin Yılmaz

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Princeton University Press
13 January 2020

Asian history; Islamic theology; Sufism & Islamic mysticism; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Islamic law

How the Ottomans refashioned and legitimated their rule through mystical imageries of authority

The medieval theory of the caliphate, epitomized by the Abbasids (750-1258), was the construct of jurists who conceived it as a contractual leadership of the Muslim community in succession to the Prophet Muhammed's political authority. In this book, H

By: Hüseyin Yılmaz
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691197135
ISBN 10: 069119713X
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 13 January 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hüseyin Yılmaz is associate professor of history and director of the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.

Reviews for Caliphate Redefined: The Mystical Turn in Ottoman Political Thought

Caliphate Redefined is a remarkable book because it is a complex and detailed work of intellectual history tied to a relatively simple and straightforward point. ---Christopher Markiewicz, H-Net Reviews An unquestionable masterful work of scholarship. ---David Marx, davidmarxbookreviews