The Formative Period of Islamic Thought

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Title

The Formative Period of Islamic Thought

Subject

Islam -- Doctrines -- History

Description

A clear picture of the main lines of philosophical development from the death of Muhammad in 632, to 950.

Creator

W. Montgomery Watt

Publisher

Edinburgh : University Press

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The beginnings (632-750). The Kharijites -- Proto-Shi-ite phenomena under the Umayyads -- The general religious movement -- God's determination of events -- Faith and community -- pt. 2. The century of struggle (750-850). The establishment of the 'Abbasids -- The attraction of reasoning -- The great Mu'tazilites -- pt. 3. The triumph of Sunnism (850-945). The polarity of Sunnism and Shi'ism -- The maturing of Sunnite theology.

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Citation

W. Montgomery Watt, “The Formative Period of Islamic Thought,” Humanities Hub, accessed September 19, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1288.