Caliphate Redefined: The Mystical Turn in Ottoman Political Thought

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The medieval theory of the caliphate, epitomized by the Abbasids (750-1258), was the construct of jurists who conceived it as a contractual leadership of the Muslim community in succession to the Prophet Muhammed's political authority. In this book, Huseyin Yilmaz traces how a new conception of the caliphate emerged under the Ottomans, who redefine

Huseyin Yilmaz is associate professor of history and director of the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.

"Caliphate Redefined is a remarkable book because it is a complex and detailed work of intellectual history tied to a relatively simple and straightforward point."---Christopher Markiewicz, H-Net Reviews "An unquestionable masterful work of scholarship."---David Marx, davidmarxbookreviews ""Caliphate Redefined" will prove a useful resource for those interested in Ottoman history and in Islamic political theory."---Carool Kersten, Anthropos "This work is a product of very diligent research and scholarship. Full of insightful arguments, the study fills an important gap in the field and sets a framework for future researchers."---Hasan Karatas, Nazariyat