Becoming Turāth: the Islamic Tradition in the Modern Period

In Egypt today, turāth (often translated as “heritage”, “legacy”, or “tradition”) is a pivotal concept for the Muslim religious scholars (ʿulamāʾ) of al-Azhar, the preeminent institution of Sunni learning located in Cairo. Although scholarly interest in turāth has grown in recent years, this literat...

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Main Author: Elston, Mary (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Die Welt des Islams
Year: 2023, Volume: 63, Issue: 4, Pages: 441-473
Further subjects:B al-Azhar
B Tradition
B Modern Islam
B ʿulamāʾ
B ʿAlī Jumʿa
B turāth
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