The abnā al-dawla: The Definition and Legitimation of Identity in Response to the Fourth Fitna

Authors

John P. Turner, Kennesaw State University

Department

Interdisciplinary Studies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2004

Abstract

Reopens the question about the identity and provenance of the abã al-dawla of the Abbasid dynasty. Period when these individuals formed an identity; Previous definitions of abã al-dawla; Reason why they formed a collective.

Journal Title

Journal of the American Oriental Society

Journal ISSN

0003-0279

Volume

124

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

22

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.2307/4132150