Genealogy and knowledge in Muslim societies : understanding the past
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Genealogy and knowledge in Muslim societies : understanding the past
（Exploring Muslim contexts）
Edinburgh University Press , in association with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, c2014
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This title explores the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledge. From the Prophet's family tree to the present, ideas about kinship and descent have shaped communal and national identities in Muslim societies. So an understanding of genealogy is therefore vital to our understanding of Muslim societies, particularly with regard to the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledge. These case studies link genealogical knowledge to particular circumstances in which it was created, circulated and promoted. They stress the malleability of kinship and memory, and the interests this malleability serves.
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