The holy city of Medina : sacred space in early Islamic Arabia / Harry Munt.
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- 9781316004258 (electronic bk.)
- 1316004252 (electronic bk.)
- 9781107323773 (electronic bk.)
- 1107323770 (electronic bk.)
- 953.8 23
- DS248.M5 M86 2014eb
- REL037000
"This book examines the emergence of Medina as a holy city, focusing on the historical developments of the first three Islamic centuries"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. �Haram and im : sacred space in the pre-Islamic �Hijaz; 2. Muhammad and the Constitution of Medina: the declaration of Medina's �haram; 3. Debating sanctity: the validity of Medina's �haram; 4. The construction of a sacred topography; 5. Following in the Prophet's footsteps, visiting his grave: early Islamic pilgrimage to Medina; 6. The Prophet's inheritance: Medina's emergence as a holy city in the first-third and seventh-ninth centuries; Conclusion.
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