Reading Stories of the Imāms Matthew Pierce | August 25, 2016 Muslim Literatures / Texts & Translations AboutMuslim Literatures It may be tempting to skip over fanciful or implausible stories that seem to be ubiquitous in many medieval texts. But this narrative material can often give us unique insight into critical moments in history... Read the rest of this entry
ANNOUNCEMENT Community Registration and Commenting Now Open! Michael Pregill | June 6, 2016 We are pleased to announce that registration to join our community is now open. Becoming a registered user will allow you to comment on features published here on the site; you will also be able to use the dynamic annotation functionality that will be an integral part of the online journal. Read the rest of this entry
The History of Akbar Indo-Persian for a New Audience Sunil Sharma | April 28, 2016 Muslim Literatures AboutMuslim Literatures Abu’l-Fazl, the author of the History of Akbar, is known to anyone with an interest in Mughal India. Along with his brother Faizi, Abu’l-Fazl made a lifelong career for himself in imperial Mughal service, while their father Shaykh Mubarak ran a madrasa in Agra. They represented a relatively small but growing number of Indian Muslims who had gained mastery in Persian to prepare them for various posts in this fast-growing empire of early modern India… Read the rest of this entry