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Ibadi Copyists in the Mzab Valley, Algeria (9th–10th/15th–16th Century).

Authors :
Hadj Mahammed, Aissa
Love, Paul M.
Source :
Journal of Islamic Manuscripts; 2021, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p22-39, 18p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This article examines the circulation of manuscripts in the Mzab Valley in southern Algeria during the 9th–10th/15th–16th centuries in an attempt to identify the most prominent copyists in the region. The primary aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of manuscripts for the Mzab's Ibadi Muslim community in this period and to demonstrate its impact on the intellectual and cultural life of the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18784631
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Islamic Manuscripts
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148381257
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/1878464X-01201003