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" Jahannam in medieval Islamic thought "
Mona Zaki
Cook, Michael A.; Hamori, Andras
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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803722
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TL48523
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1734873379; 3729705
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Zhou, Botao
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Jahannam in medieval Islamic thought\ Mona ZakiCook, Michael A.; Hamori, Andras
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Princeton University
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2015
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Ph.D.
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Near Eastern Studies
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2015
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442
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Committee members: Borneman, John; Rosen, Lawrence
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-15659-0
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By the fourth/tenth century Jahannam acquires a definitive geography, its own inhabitants and appears to be fully operational as a destination. This study investigates a narrative that evolved after the Prophet’s death mainly within the framework of admonition literature (wa‘īd) and as a reminder (tadhkirah) and a deterrent (takhwīf) to Muslims against finding themselves there. The infernal narrative began with space and the first two chapters focus on its physical characteristics: its topography, climate, flora, water resources and fauna. Famous landmarks towered amid scorching heat and skies choked with fumes; its spiky flora was inedible, its water rank and its fauna aggressive. As a place of punishment the terrain was designed to be difficult, treacherous and dangerous. Although our texts focus primarily on the level allotted to the Muslim community, the operational dynamics brought the seven levels into focus. Sustainability was key for Jahannam’s survival for once the gates were locked, the inhabitants had to make the best of things on their own.
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Linguistics; Religion; Advertisements; Middle Eastern studies; Reinforcement; Law; Narratives; Negotiation
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Language, literature and linguistics;Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Afterlife;Apocalypse;Arabic;Hell;Muhammad;Sin
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Cook, Michael A.; Hamori, Andras
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Near Eastern StudiesPrinceton University
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