Moslem Schisms And Sects Vol XV Part I

Kate Chambers Seelye provides a detailed survey of Muslim sects and movements in this comprehensive study, first published in 1910. Drawing on a range of primary sources, Seelye describes the historical and theological roots of major sects like Sunni and Shia, as well as the emergence of less well-known movements like the Ismailis and Sufis. This new edition includes a critical introduction by a leading scholar of Islamic studies.

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