A Learned Society in a Period of Transition: The Sunni "Ulama" of Eleventh Century Baghdad

by Ephrat, Daphna

• ISBN13: 9780791446461
• ISBN10: 0791446468
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

Summary

Daphna Ephrat is Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Judaism at the Open University of Israel, and teaches undergraduate courses in the Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew and Tel-Aviv Universities.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
A Note on the Transliteration, Periodization, and Dates	ix
List of Abbreviations	xi
List of Illustrations	xiii
Maps	xv
Introduction	1	(20)
The Framework of Inquiry
Institutionalization and Social Change
The `Ulama' and the Problem of Self-Presentation
A Note on the Sources
The City	21	(12)
The Coming of the Turks
The Appearance of the Madrasa
Formation	33	(26)
The Baghdadi `Ulama' and Worldwide Scholarly
Networks
From Journeys to Schools
Learning	59	(16)
Travel and Worldwide Scholarly Connections
Patterns and Frameworks of Study
Forms of Social Affiliation	75	(20)
The Halqa
The Madhhab
Mechanisims of Inclusion and Exclusion	95	(30)
Membership
Entry to the Ranks of the `Ulama'
Founding a School: Career Options
Career Patterns
Accession to Teaching Positions
Place and Role in the Public Sphere	125	(24)
The Religious Elite and the Ruling Authorities
The Madhahib as Social Solidarity Groups
Pious and Charismatic Leaders
Conclusion	149	(6)
Appendices	155	(22)
Appendix A: Scholarly Families of 11th-Century Baghdad
Appendix B: Professors in the Madrasas of Baghdad (459/1066-559/1163)
Appendix C: Qadis and Khatibs of Baghdad (409/1018-549/1154)
Notes	177	(32)
Bibliography	209	(10)
Index of Proper Names	219	(4)
General Index	223