Ismaili Literature
This compilation of Ismaili literature is the result of over thirty years of research, put together by one of the world’s leading experts on Ismaili thought and history. Previous attempts to take account of Ismaili literature have been carried out by such noteworthy scholars as W. Ivanow and I. Poo...
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oai:doaj.org-article:6c14c1541e3e4a17ba3e001b2000fc932021-12-02T19:23:17ZIsmaili Literature10.35632/ajis.v22i4.16702690-37332690-3741https://doaj.org/article/6c14c1541e3e4a17ba3e001b2000fc932005-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/1670https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3733https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3741 This compilation of Ismaili literature is the result of over thirty years of research, put together by one of the world’s leading experts on Ismaili thought and history. Previous attempts to take account of Ismaili literature have been carried out by such noteworthy scholars as W. Ivanow and I. Poonawala. But as the author notes, their compilations were essentially inventories of manuscripts, whereas the present bibliography is solely concerned with those materials, both primary sources and secondary studies, which have been published. This bibliography contains an important survey of medieval and contemporary developments in Ismaili studies. Particular attention is paid to the early polemical assaults (and many outright fabrications) to which the Ismaili image collectively fell victim and which caused numerous misunderstandings concerning key Ismaili doctrines. Particularly noteworthy in this regard is the Ismaili “black legend” that surreptitiously came to the fore by the tenth century CE (see p. 87). This image, which severely distorted Ismaili teachings with regard to both its faith and practice, resulted in increased Ismaili polemics and hostilities. In addition, this image also suffered defamation from outside the house of Islam, for distortions spread by the Crusaders and other European travelers resulted in a slew of embellished tales – the “Assassin legends.” ... Mohammed RustomInternational Institute of Islamic ThoughtarticleIslamBP1-253ENAmerican Journal of Islam and Society, Vol 22, Iss 4 (2005) |
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This compilation of Ismaili literature is the result of over thirty years of
research, put together by one of the world’s leading experts on Ismaili
thought and history. Previous attempts to take account of Ismaili literature
have been carried out by such noteworthy scholars as W. Ivanow and I.
Poonawala. But as the author notes, their compilations were essentially inventories of manuscripts, whereas the present bibliography is solely concerned
with those materials, both primary sources and secondary studies,
which have been published.
This bibliography contains an important survey of medieval and contemporary
developments in Ismaili studies. Particular attention is paid to the
early polemical assaults (and many outright fabrications) to which the
Ismaili image collectively fell victim and which caused numerous misunderstandings
concerning key Ismaili doctrines. Particularly noteworthy in this
regard is the Ismaili “black legend” that surreptitiously came to the fore by
the tenth century CE (see p. 87). This image, which severely distorted Ismaili
teachings with regard to both its faith and practice, resulted in increased
Ismaili polemics and hostilities. In addition, this image also suffered
defamation from outside the house of Islam, for distortions spread by the
Crusaders and other European travelers resulted in a slew of embellished
tales – the “Assassin legends.” ...
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