Ibn A'tham Al-kufi and His Kitab Al-futuh - Monika Schonleber

This two-volume study explores the life of the Muslim scholar Ibn A'tham al-Kufi and his historical work, the Kitab al-futu? (Book of Conquests). This study re-contextualises Ibn A'tham within the early fourth/tenth century, highlighting his contributions to Islamic historiography. Volume 1 examines his biography, refines the timeline of his life and work, and traces its reception across the Muslim world. It provides codicological descriptions of the surviving Arabic manuscripts, analyses the narratives... Zobrazit více