TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shoshan,Boaz
TI  - The Arabic Historical Tradition & the Early Islamic Conquests: folklore, tribal lore, holy war 
T2  - Routledge Studies in Classical Islam
SN  - 9780815357940
AV  - BP49 .S559 2017
U1  - 297.09/021 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Islam
KW  - Historiography
KW  - History
KW  - Ancient
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Islamic Empire
N1  - 1. Tribal lore on the conquests -- 2. Tropes of Islamic superiority -- 3. Yarm¿±k -- another view -- 4. 'Umar in Jerusalem -- 5. When Muslims meet infidels -- 6. The conquest of Egypt : Ibn 'Abd al-ı̀Þakam and beyond; The early Arab conquests pose a considerable challenge to modern-day historians. The earliest historical written tradition emerges only after the second half of the eighth century- over one hundred years removed from the events it contends to describe, and was undoubtedly influenced by the motives and interpretations of its authors. Indeed, when speaking or writing about the past, fact was not the only, nor even the prime, concern of Muslims of old. The Arabic Historic Tradition and the Early Islamic Conquests presents a thorough examination of Arabic narratives on the early Islamic conquests. It uncovers the influence of contemporary ideology, examining recurring fictive motifs and evaluating the reasons behind their use. Folklore and tribal traditions are evident throughout the narratives, which aimed to promote individual, tribal and regional fame through describing military prowess in the battles for the spread of Islam. Common tropes are encountered across the materials, which all serve a central theme; the moral superiority of the Muslims, which destined them to victory in God's plan
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