Format:
1 online resource (286 pages)
ISBN:
9781139217675
Series Statement:
Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Content:
This book shows how regulations that applied to minorities in early Islamic societies were based on traditions originating from the conquerors and the conquered.
Content:
Cover -- Non-Muslims in the Early Islamic Empire -- Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- HISTORY OF RESEARCH -- Goals of the Present Research -- The Structure of the Book -- 1. The Roots and Authenticity of the Surrender Agreements in the Seventh Century -- TREATIES BEFORE THE MUSLIM CONQUEST -- Treaties with the Sasanians -- Treaties with the Barbarians and the Arabs -- Barbarians -- Arabs -- LOCAL SURRENDER AGREEMENTS DURING THE ROMANAND BYZANTINE PERIOD -- The Position of the Cities in the East during the Hostilities between the Romans and the Sasanians -- The History of Surrender Agreements Made by Cities Prior to the Muslim Conquest -- SURRENDER AGREEMENTS MADE FOLLOWING THE MUSLIM CONQUEST -- The Terminology -- Amān -- Baqt -- The Verb qāta' a 'alā -- The Procedure of Surrendering -- Actual Copies of the Agreements -- The Structure of the Agreements -- The Characteristics of the Agreements -- Formulae of Oaths -- The Stipulations -- Detailed Agreements -- Payments and Gifts Accompanying Surrender -- CONCLUSION -- 2. Shurūt 'Umar and Its Alternatives: The Legal Debate over the Status of the Dhimmīs -- THE DATING AND THE FORMATION OF SHURŪT 'UMAR -- LEGAL DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE EIGHTH AND NINTH CENTURIES -- THE COMPOSITION OF THE GENERAL SULH DOCUMENTS -- CONCLUSION -- 3. The Date and the Ideology of the Ghiyār Code -- THE SOURCES REGARDING 'UMAR B. 'ABD AL- 'AZIZ'S EDICT -- THE IDEOLOGY BEHIND THE EDICT -- THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF IRANIAN DRESS CODES -- 4. The Enforcement of Shurūt 'Umar -- RESTRICTIONS UPON THE DHIMMĪ S PRIOR TO AL-MUTAWAKKIL -- THE RESTRICTIONS ISSUED BY AL-MUTAWAKKIL -- THE LONG-LASTING ENFORCEMENT OF AL-MUTAWAKKIL'S RESTRICTIONS -- 5. The Provenance of the Modes of Subordination of Non-Muslims.
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Cover; Non-Muslims in the Early Islamic Empire; Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; HISTORY OF RESEARCH; Goals of the Present Research; The Structure of the Book; 1. The Roots and Authenticity of the Surrender Agreements in the Seventh Century; TREATIES BEFORE THE MUSLIM CONQUEST; Treaties with the Sasanians; Treaties with the Barbarians and the Arabs; Barbarians; Arabs; LOCAL SURRENDER AGREEMENTS DURING THE ROMANAND BYZANTINE PERIOD
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The Position of the Cities in the East during the Hostilities between the Romans and the SasaniansThe History of Surrender Agreements Made by Cities Prior to the Muslim Conquest; SURRENDER AGREEMENTS MADE FOLLOWING THE MUSLIM CONQUEST; The Terminology; Aman; Baqt; The Verb qata' a 'ala; The Procedure of Surrendering; Actual Copies of the Agreements; The Structure of the Agreements; The Characteristics of the Agreements; Formulae of Oaths; The Stipulations; Detailed Agreements; Payments and Gifts Accompanying Surrender; CONCLUSION
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2. Shurut 'Umar and Its Alternatives: The Legal Debate over the Status of the DhimmisTHE DATING AND THE FORMATION OF SHURUT 'UMAR; LEGAL DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE EIGHTH AND NINTH CENTURIES; THE COMPOSITION OF THE GENERAL SULH DOCUMENTS; CONCLUSION; 3. The Date and the Ideology of the Ghiyar Code; THE SOURCES REGARDING 'UMAR B. 'ABD AL- 'AZIZ'S EDICT; THE IDEOLOGY BEHIND THE EDICT; THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF IRANIAN DRESS CODES; 4. The Enforcement of Shurut 'Umar; RESTRICTIONS UPON THE DHIMMI S PRIOR TO AL-MUTAWAKKIL; THE RESTRICTIONS ISSUED BY AL-MUTAWAKKIL
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THE LONG-LASTING ENFORCEMENT OF AL-MUTAWAKKIL'S RESTRICTIONS5. The Provenance of the Modes of Subordination of Non-Muslims; THE STATUS OF MINORITIES IN ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN SOCIETIES; THE STATUS OF MINORITIES IN THE BYZANTINE AND SASANIAN EMPIRES; Jews in Byzantine Society; Non-Zoroastrians in Sasanian Society; MUSLIM AND PRE-MUSLIM MODES OF SUBORDINATION COMPARED; Byzantine and Sasanian Precedents to Muslim Law Regarding Non-Muslims; Rules Regarding Non-Muslims that Cannot Be Traced Back to Byzantine or Zoroastrian Law
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THE SASANIAN ORIGINS OF THE SOCIAL POSITION OF NON-MUSLIMSIN ISLAMICATE SOCIETYThe Rejection and Adoption of Royal Sasanian Manners and Status Symbols; The Dibirs and the Dihqans as Transmitters of Cultural and Social Concepts; THE IDEOLOGY OF THE IRANIAN CLASS SYSTEM; The Iranian Class System: Between Ethos and Reality; THE ADOPTION OF SASANIAN ARISTOCRATIC ETHOS BY THE MUSLIMS; The Status of Mawali in Early Muslim Society; The Dhimmis as a Social Stratum within Islamicate Society; The Concept of Ghiyar; The 'Unprecendented' Clauses of the Shurut as Part of the New Social Ethos
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Clause 5: The Obligation to Show Respect to Muslims and Give Them Priority in Seating (and on the Road)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107004337
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781107004337
Language:
English
Keywords:
Ḏẖimmī
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Rechtsstellung
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Abbasidenreich
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