{"title":"Han Hsien Liew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHan Hsien Liew\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in illuminating the complexities of medieval Islamic history, exploring the intricate relationships between religion, politics, and society. His works delve into themes of governance and piety, offering nuanced perspectives on rulership and authority within historical Islamic contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, scholarly analysis grounded in rich historical detail, ideal for those interested in the intersection of faith and power in history. \u003cem\u003ePreaching Pious Rulership in Medieval Islam\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Liew’s commitment to deepening understanding of the past through meticulous research and compelling narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"preaching-pious-rulership-in-medieval-islam-by-han-hsien-liew-9781399511292","title":"Preaching Pious Rulership in Medieval Islam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book studies the relationship between political thought, preaching and emotions through the writings of Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 1201), a celebrated hortatory preacher in late-Abbasid Baghdad. Through an intertextual analysis of Ibn al-Jawzi's works in various genres, \u003cem\u003ePreaching Pious Rulership in Medieval Islam\u003c\/em\u003e details how his ideal form of rulership reflected the emotional norms and pietistic moral virtues promoted in Muslim hortatory sermons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also examines the emotional strategies deployed in his efforts to reform the rulers of his time. In highlighting the importance of piety in Ibn al-Jawzi's political discourses, the book points to a new reading of the history of Islamic political thought that, rather than foregrounding order and military prowess, considers competing political languages among medieval Muslim intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn doing so, it calls for the need to rethink notions of 'politics' and the 'political' when studying Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934189109484,"sku":"9781399511292","price":630.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399511292-preaching-pious-rulership-in-medieval-islam.jpg?v=1783903001"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/han-hsien-liew.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}