Islam and the Devotional Object

Islam and the Devotional Object
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781108483841
ISBN-13 : 1108483844
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Book Synopsis Islam and the Devotional Object by : Richard J. A. McGregor

Download or read book Islam and the Devotional Object written by Richard J. A. McGregor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new history of Islamic practice told through the aesthetic reception of medieval religious objects.


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