{"title":"History","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"tawatur-in-islamic-thought-transmission-certitude-and-orthodoxy-edinburgh-studies-in-islamic-scripture-and-theology","title":"Tawatur in Islamic Thought | Transmission \u0026 Orthodoxy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTawatur in Islamic Thought: Transmission, Certitude and Orthodoxy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does transmitted information become certain knowledge? In \u003cstrong\u003eTawatur in Islamic Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e, Suheil Laher follows that question across the major disciplines of the Islamic intellectual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTawatur refers to transmission through enough independent channels to establish certainty. Laher traces how Muslim scholars developed and applied the concept in theology, legal theory, Hadith studies, and the transmission of the Quran. 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Its value lies in bringing several fields into one sustained study, allowing readers to see where their methods overlap and where they differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Study Covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical development of tawatur as an epistemological category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts use in Islamic theology and legal theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions of authenticity and certainty in Hadith scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTawatur in Quranic transmission and reading traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between transmitted certainty and Islamic orthodoxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tawatur in Islamic Thought: Transmission, Certitude and Orthodoxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suheil I. Laher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Scripture and Theology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781399510813\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is suited to advanced students, researchers, teachers, and serious readers working in Islamic theology, Usul al-Fiqh, Hadith, Quranic studies, or intellectual history. Readers exploring academic approaches to scripture may also find \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christianity-and-the-quran\"\u003eChristianity and the Qur'an\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/no-compulsion-in-religion-no-exceptions\"\u003eNo Compulsion in Religion\u003c\/a\u003e useful companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more titles in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/history\"\u003ehistory and Islamic thought\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does tawatur mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this context, tawatur is the transmission of information through enough independent channels for it to yield certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which disciplines does the book examine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt studies tawatur in theology, legal theory, Hadith sciences, Quranic transmission, and discussions of orthodoxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this an introductory book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an academic monograph and is most useful for readers with a serious interest in Islamic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which edition is listed here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for the 288-page English hardcover edition published by Edinburgh University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Tawatur in Islamic Thought from Maktaba Quddusia for delivery across Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Readings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55350167077155,"sku":"MQ-TAITT-KTE","price":6099.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/7668\/6627\/files\/TawaturInIslamicThoughtTransmission_CertitudeandOrthodoxy_EdinburghStudiesInIslamicScriptureandtheology.png?v=1784366666"},{"product_id":"the-steppe-and-its-empires","title":"The Steppe and Its Empires","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mt-2 p-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eA broad comparative study that highlights the importance of the Eurasian steppe and its impact on the arc of Russian history Throughout its existence, Russia has been a hybrid empire shaped by both Europe and Asia. 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