The Saqifa - Allama Askari

The Saqifa - Allama Askari

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Allama Askari’s The Saqifa provides a comprehensive look at one of the most pivotal moments in Islamic history. Allama Askari meticulously examines the political coup that occurred immediately upon the death of the Prophet, whose consequences influenced the entirety of early Islamic history, enabling us to see this fateful event in an entirely new light. It is obligatory reading for anyone interested in understanding the political, social, and religious factors that acted on the formative period of the Islamic community. It is vital reading for those who are interested in determining exactly what happened throughout the political process that unfolded after the passing of the Prophet up until the death of Uthman, which led to the investiture of the office of the leadership of the community, so as to be able to evaluate the legitimacy of the process.

Book Title The Saqifa - Allama Askari
Publisher Lantern Publications
Type Book
Date Published Apr 05, 2023

Allama Askari’s The Saqifa provides a comprehensive look at one of the most pivotal moments in Islamic history. Allama Askari meticulously examines the political coup that occurred immediately upon the death of the Prophet, whose consequences influenced the entirety of early Islamic history, enabling us to see this fateful event in an entirely new light. It is obligatory reading for anyone interested in understanding the political, social, and religious factors that acted on the formative period of the Islamic community. It is vital reading for those who are interested in determining exactly what happened throughout the political process that unfolded after the passing of the Prophet up until the death of Uthman, which led to the investiture of the office of the leadership of the community, so as to be able to evaluate the legitimacy of the process.

 

Allama Askari is not very well known in the West yet, but this book should change that. He was a scholar whose intellectual stature towered above all others in his field. Allama Askari was to Islamic historiography what Alama Tabatabai was to tafsir and what Ayatollah Khomeini was to Shi’a political science, both theoretical and practical. These three were the giants in the Shia intellectual pantheon of the 20th century.

 

From the Preface by Blake Williams: “… a word of caution is called for, as the book is intellectual dynamite. Its thesis is a dangerous one, and it is put forward by a most preeminent scholar whose qualifications are second to none when it comes to historical research and analytical insight. ... Chapter by chapter, Allama Askari drives his thesis home with irresistible force. And he does so with an almost exclusive use of Sunni sources, which is a technique he pioneered.”

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Hamza Tariq
Amazing book. Quick delivery

Very Nice book and the delivery was super quick. Will definitely order more. Impressed with the service ;)

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Mohammed
Mindblowing.

Mind blowing book, not only covers the saqifa plot but also the crimes of the first 3 caliphs.

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