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This book analyses the history of four major branches of the Alid family: Bahr al-Ulums, al-Hakims, al-Khoeis, and...
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The writer in this book analyses the social frameworks for disputes about land, inheritance, marriage, divorce, Islamic History and...
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The act of introducing a successor by the Caliph during his time and taking oath of allegiance from his successor was first carried out during the time of Mu‘awiyah for Yazid. It, however, did not carry the name “giving oath of allegiance to Yazid as the crown prince”. Even though I focused on this issue, I do not remember seeing this definition in the period after...
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