Description
Oneworld Publications AlMamun 2005 Edition by Michael Cooperson
This Accessible Biography Treats Al-Ma'Mum (786-833) As The Product Of His Age, Which Was A Formative Period In The Development Of Islamic Law And Theology. It Presents Him In His Many Facets: Rebel, Rationalist, Scientist, Poet, Politician, Warrior, Inquisitor, And Self-Proclaimed Defender Of The Faith. Drawing On Contemporary Sources, Some Friendly And Others Hostile, It Offers A Comprehensive Portrait Of A Fascinating Figure In Islamic History.