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Waqf in Central Asia: Four Hundred Years in the History of a Muslim Shrine, 1480-1889
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Waqf in Central Asia: Four Hundred Years in the History of a Muslim Shrine, 1480-1889
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) R. D. McChesney
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:380 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Worship, rites and ceremonies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691605449
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| Classifications | Dewey:297.35581 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Waqfs, or religious endowments, have long been at the very center of daily Islamic life, establishing religious, cultural, and welfare institutions and serving as a legal means to keep family property intact through several generations. In this book R. D. McChesney focuses on the major Muslim shrine at Balkh--once a flourishing city on an ancient t
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