عنوان

Jahannam in medieval Islamic thought

Number

TL48523

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Jahannam in medieval Islamic thought

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Mona Zaki

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Cook, Michael A.; Hamori, Andras

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Princeton University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2015

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

442

Text of Note

Committee members: Borneman, John; Rosen, Lawrence

Text of Note

Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-15659-0

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

Ph.D.

Discipline of degree

Near Eastern Studies

Body granting the degree

Princeton University

Text preceding or following the note

2015

Text of Note

By the fourth/tenth century Jahannam acquires a definitive geography, its own inhabitants and appears to be fully operational as a destination. This study investigates a narrative that evolved after the Prophet's death mainly within the framework of admonition literature (wa'īd) and as a reminder (tadhkirah) and a deterrent (takhwīf) to Muslims against finding themselves there. The infernal narrative began with space and the first two chapters focus on its physical characteristics: its topography, climate, flora, water resources and fauna. Famous landmarks towered amid scorching heat and skies choked with fumes; its spiky flora was inedible, its water rank and its fauna aggressive. As a place of punishment the terrain was designed to be difficult, treacherous and dangerous. Although our texts focus primarily on the level allotted to the Muslim community, the operational dynamics brought the seven levels into focus. Sustainability was key for Jahannam's survival for once the gates were locked, the inhabitants had to make the best of things on their own.

Linguistics; Religion; Advertisements; Middle Eastern studies; Reinforcement; Law; Narratives; Negotiation

Subject Term

Language, literature and linguistics;Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Afterlife;Apocalypse;Arabic;Hell;Muhammad;Sin

Zhou, Botao

Cook, Michael A.; Hamori, Andras

Subdivision

Near Eastern Studies

Princeton University

Call Number

1734873379; 3729705

Electronic name

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[Thesis]

276903

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