The traditional account of the Prophet Muhammad’s ascension has inspired generations of writers and storytellers from the beginnings of Islam until today. By the tenth century; narratives describing Muhammad’s encounter with prophets and angels; his colloquy with God; and his visits of heaven and hell lead to the formation of the ""Book of Ascension;"" a novelizing and engaging literary genre most commonly written in Arabic and Seljuk Turkic. This is the study of an extremely rare Persian ""Book of Ascension;"" which was written in Persian by an anonymous author and dates from the Ilkhanid Period (1256-1353). Christiane Gruber presents an English translation alongside the original manuscript text; together with critical commentary. The text appears to promote adherence; as well as to encourage conversion; to Sunni Islam -- providing a fascinating insight into the interplay between artistic practices and missionary efforts aimed at promoting Sunni Islam in Persian lands during Ilkhanid rule.
#3612916 in Books 2012-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.61 x 1.75 x 6.69l; 3.04 #File Name: 178266081X884 pages
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