Afsaruddin, Asma, 1958-

Excellence and precedence : medieval Islamic discourse on legitimate leadership / by Asma Afsaruddin. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002. - x, 310 p. ; 25 cm. - Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, v. 36 0929-2403 ; .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-304) and index.

9004120432 (hardback : alk. paper)

2001043563


Caliphate--History.
Imamate--History.
Islam and politics--History.--Arabian Peninsula
Legitimacy of governments--History.--Arabian Peninsula
Leadership--Religious aspects--Islam.
Polity (Religion)

BP166.9 / .A28 2002

297.6/1