The garden and the fire: heaven and hell in Islamic culture
Nerina Rustomji
The garden and the fire: heaven and hell in Islamic culture
Author
Nerina RustomjiPublisher
Columbia University PressEdition 1
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Title and Author
The garden and the fire: heaven and hell in Islamic culture / Nerina RustomjiPublication Details
نیویورک : Columbia University Press، 2009مPhysical Description
xxii, 201 p.: ill.; 23 cm.Subject
Islamic eschatologyParadise Islam
Hell Islam
Islamic philosophy
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انگلیسیNotes
Includes bibliographical references )p. ]181[-291( and index.Contents
The garden, the fire, and Islamic origins -- Visions of the afterworld -- Material culture and an Islamic ethic -- Otherworldly landscapes and earthly realities -- Humanity, servants, and companions -- Individualized gardens and expanding fires -- Legacy of gardens -- Epilogue