Papers by Teresa Bernheimer
Studia Islamica, 2005
... 2731) burial place; p. 208 (no. 2833) 'Al?b. M?s? al-Rid?; p. 22... more ... 2731) burial place; p. 208 (no. 2833) 'Al?b. M?s? al-Rid?; p. 221 (no. 2783) letter from Fakhr Raz? to sayyid Sadr al-D?n al-Husayn?. 21. ... and two of his sons, Muhammad and Hamza, andAbu 'All's father, Abu al-Hasan, and his grandfather Ab? Mans?r Zafar b. Muhammad. ...
Routledge eBooks, Sep 4, 2018
If you have a disability and need assistance, accommodations can be made to meet most needs. Plea... more If you have a disability and need assistance, accommodations can be made to meet most needs. Please call 855-3280. Dr. Abdulkader Sinno, Indiana University Dr. Hatem Bazian, University of California, Berkeley Dr. Erik Bleich, Middlebury College Dr. Mehdi Bozorgmehr, City University of New York Dr. Ariane Chebel d’Appollonia, Rutgers University Dr. Gamal Gasim, Grand Valley State University Dr. Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, Reed College Dr. Paul Gronke, Reed College Dr. Justin Gest, Harvard University Dr. Timothy Hellwig, Indiana University
Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Jul 31, 2013
Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Jul 12, 2013
The first social history of the 'Alids, in the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revo... more The first social history of the 'Alids, in the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revolution of 750 to the Seljuq period of 1100. It examines the 'Alids' rise from a religious point of view and as a social phenomenon, asking how this family attained and extended its status over the centuries.
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Sep 19, 2006
mh b. Mu'a m wiya b. 'Abdalla m h b. Ja'far b. Abi T D a m lib, great-grandson of 'Ali's brother ... more mh b. Mu'a m wiya b. 'Abdalla m h b. Ja'far b. Abi T D a m lib, great-grandson of 'Ali's brother Ja'far, rose up in Kufa in Muh D arram of 127/October 744. After he was defeated by Umayyad forces in 130 (747-748), he was imprisoned or killed by Abu m Muslim, the leader of the later 'Abba m sid revolution in Khura m sa m n. During the three years of his uprising, Ibn Mu'a m wiya established himself over a wide area in the Jiba ml and Fa mrs, where he appointed governors, collected taxes and struck his own coins. Ibn Mu'a m wiya's revolt is among the most important uprisings of the late Umayyad period; despite this, it has received little attention in modern scholarship. It has generally been discussed in the context of the success of the 'Abba m sid revolution, and studies such as Moshe Sharon's Black Banners from the East have followed Julius Wellhausen's view that Ibn Mu'a m wiya's leadership in the revolt was only coincidental: he was the only member of the family of the Prophet present in Kufa at the time when the enemies of the Umayyads needed a leader. 2 Though Ibn Mu'a m wiya's appeal may well be best understood against the background of opposition to the Umayyads, as he united most diverse factions under his banner, his uprising was more than just another 'Alid (in this case T D a m libid) revolt which weakened the Umayyads and helped to establish the 'Abba msids in power. As Tilman Nagel has written, Ibn Mu'a m wiya's short rule in the East can justifiably be called 'the first Hashimite state'. 3 Ibn Mu'a m wiya's coinage is an important source for historians of the subject. It has been known to scholars since the late nineteenth century, through the publication of Gerlof van Vloten's article 'Über einige bis jetzt nicht bekannte Münzen aus der Omeiyadenzeit'. 4 No serious attempt at studying the coins of 1 Versions of this paper were delivered at a symposium on Classical Islamic Studies at the
Journal of the American Oriental Society, Dec 16, 2021
Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Jul 31, 2013
Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Jul 31, 2013
The Encyclopedia of Ancient History, Oct 26, 2012
The term Shi'ism refers to the second largest branch of Islam, which supports the rig... more The term Shi'ism refers to the second largest branch of Islam, which supports the rights of the family of the Prophet Muhammad (ahl al‐bayt) to the political and religious leadership of the Muslim community.
The first social history of the 'Alids, in the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revo... more The first social history of the 'Alids, in the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revolution of 750 to the Seljuq period of 1100. It examines the 'Alids' rise from a religious point of view and as a social phenomenon, asking how this family attained and extended its status over the centuries.
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, May 24, 2018
remarks on receipt of the 2014 mem lifetime achievement award xv My latest, and probably also las... more remarks on receipt of the 2014 mem lifetime achievement award xv My latest, and probably also last, book is The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran: Rural Revolt and Local Zoroastrianism (2012), which had its roots in my teaching in Oxford and which was very exciting to write because it was about villagers, whom we rarely see in the sources, and because their form of Zoroastrianism was quite different from that of the Pahlavi books. That book was also well received; it was awarded no less than four book prizes, for its contribution to Islamic studies, to Iranian studies, to Central Asian studies, and to historical studies in general. If I had not fallen ill, I would have started a book on the Dahris, Godless people on whom I have written some articles, and who are certainly worth a book. But I don't think I have enough time.
This article examines some of the earliest literary evidence for Ahl al-Bayt shrines, contained i... more This article examines some of the earliest literary evidence for Ahl al-Bayt shrines, contained in the so-called Ṭālibid genealogies. First written in the mid-to late-9th century, nearly contemporaneously with the development of the earliest shrines themselves, these sources were often written by (and perhaps mainly for) the Ahl al-Bayt themselves, providing a picture that the family itself sought to preserve and convey. According to these sources, by the end of the 9th century there clearly were burial places of the Ahl al-Bayt, and especially of the ʿAlid family, that were visited. Such sites were associated with a number of ʿAlids who were not Shiʿite imams, but "regular" members of the family; thus they were not places of pilgrimage for the Shiʿa only, but sites of veneration that could be shared and even developed regardless of sectarian affiliation. The sites, moreover, became focal points for the Ahl al-Bayt, many of whom settled around them, and came to benefit from their waqf arrangements and the pilgrimage "traffic" around them. Over all, the paper argues that the appearance of-or increased attention to-the Ahl al-Bayt shrines from the 9th century onwards had little to do with Shiʿism or Shiʿite patronage; instead, it may be seen as consistent with the wider development of the socio-religious rise of the Ahl al-Bayt: the development of "ʿAlidism". To this day, the ubiquity of mausolea and shrines in all parts of the Islamic world is striking to any traveller: from the Taj Mahal in Agra, to the grand structures in Bukhara and Samarqand, to the famous Mamluk and Ayyubid * A first version of this article was presented at the 2007 MESA conference in Montreal, as part of the panel Sharing Sanctity: Veneration of the Family of the Prophet as Non-Sectarian Social Praxis. I would like to thank the chair, the late Professor Oleg Grabar, my co-organisor Stephennie Mulder, and the other contributors and members of the audience for valuable comments on the first draft.
1. Introduction (Adam Silverstein and Teresa Bernheimer) 2. A New Look At Mazdak (Francois de Blo... more 1. Introduction (Adam Silverstein and Teresa Bernheimer) 2. A New Look At Mazdak (Francois de Blois) 3. Buddhism As Ancient Iranian Paganism (Patricia Crone) 4. Eastern Sources On The Roman And Persian War In The Near East 540-545 (Michael R. Jackson Bonner) 5. Collaborators And Dissidents: Christians In Sasanian Iraq In The Early Fifth Century CE (Philip Wood) 6. The Khurasan Corpus Of Arabic Documents (Geoffrey Khan) 7. The Late Sasanian Army (James Howard-Johnston) 8. Urban Militias In The Eastern Islamic World (Third-Fourth Centuries Ah/Ninth-Tenth Centuries CE) (Luke Treadwell) 9. The Long Shadow Of Pre-Islamic Iranian Rulership: Antagonism Or Assimilation? (D. G. Tor)
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Journal of the American Oriental Society, 2018
‘Abdallamh b. Mu‘amwiya b. ‘Abdallamh b. Ja‘far b. Abi TD am lib, great-grandson of ‘Ali’s brothe... more ‘Abdallamh b. Mu‘amwiya b. ‘Abdallamh b. Ja‘far b. Abi TD am lib, great-grandson of ‘Ali’s brother Ja‘far, rose up in Kufa in MuhDarram of 127/October 744. After he was defeated by Umayyad forces in 130 (747–748), he was imprisoned or killed by Abum Muslim, the leader of the later ‘Abbamsid revolution in Khuramsamn. During the three years of his uprising, Ibn Mu‘amwiya established himself over a wide area in the Jibam l and Famrs, where he appointed governors, collected taxes and struck his own coins. Ibn Mu‘amwiya’s revolt is among the most important uprisings of the late Umayyad period; despite this, it has received little attention in modern scholarship. It has generally been discussed in the context of the success of the ‘Abbamsid revolution, and studies such as Moshe Sharon’s Black Banners from the East have followed Julius Wellhausen’s view that Ibn Mu‘amwiya’s leadership in the revolt was only coincidental: he was the only member of the family of the Prophet present in Kufa at the time when the enemies of the Umayyads needed a leader. Though Ibn Mu‘amwiya’s appeal may well be best understood against the background of opposition to the Umayyads, as he united most diverse factions under his banner, his uprising was more than just another ‘Alid (in this case TD am libid) revolt which weakened the Umayyads and helped to establish the ‘Abbamsids in power. As Tilman Nagel has written, Ibn Mu‘amwiya’s short rule in the East can justifiably be called ‘the first Hashimite state’. Ibn Mu‘amwiya’s coinage is an important source for historians of the subject. It has been known to scholars since the late nineteenth century, through the publication of Gerlof van Vloten’s article ‘Über einige bis jetzt nicht bekannte Münzen aus der Omeiyadenzeit’. No serious attempt at studying the coins of
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This first in-depth study of the 'Alids focuses on the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revolution of 750 to the Saljuq period of 1100. Exploring their rise from both a religious point of view and as a social phenomenon, Bernheimer investigates how they attained and extended the family’s status over the centuries.
The 'Alids are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, the elite family of Islam. The respect and veneration they are accorded is unparalleled in Islamic society, regardless of political or religious affiliation. And they have played a major role Islamic history, from famous early rebels to the founders and eponyms of major Islamic sects, and from 9th-century Moroccan and 10th-century Egyptian rulers to the current King of Jordan, the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Aga Khan.
Key Features
In-depth exploration of the distinction between Shi'ites and 'Alids: opens new possibilities for the understanding of the sectarian differences between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Based on a wide range of primary sources in both Arabic and Persian
Draws on historical, legal and biographical material
Critically examines recently published genealogical works on the 'Alid family
This first social history of the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad in early Islam
This first in-depth study of the 'Alids focuses on the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revolution of 750 to the Saljuq period of 1100. Exploring their rise from both a religious point of view and as a social phenomenon, Bernheimer investigates how they attained and extended the family’s status over the centuries.
The 'Alids are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, the elite family of Islam. The respect and veneration they are accorded is unparalleled in Islamic society, regardless of political or religious affiliation. And they have played a major role Islamic history, from famous early rebels to the founders and eponyms of major Islamic sects, and from 9th-century Moroccan and 10th-century Egyptian rulers to the current King of Jordan, the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Aga Khan.
Key Features
In-depth exploration of the distinction between Shi'ites and 'Alids: opens new possibilities for the understanding of the sectarian differences between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Based on a wide range of primary sources in both Arabic and Persian
Draws on historical, legal and biographical material
Critically examines recently published genealogical works on the 'Alid family
Table of Contents 1. Introduction (Adam Silverstein and Teresa Bernheimer) 2. A New Look At Mazdak (François de Blois) 3. Buddhism As Ancient Iranian Paganism (Patricia Crone) 4. Eastern Sources On The Roman And Persian War In The Near East 540–545 (Michael R. Jackson Bonner) 5. Collaborators And Dissidents: Christians In Sasanian Iraq In The Early Fifth Century CE (Philip Wood) 6. The Khurasan Corpus Of Arabic Documents (Geoffrey Khan) 7. The Late Sasanian Army (James Howard-Johnston) 8. Urban Militias In The Eastern Islamic World (Third–Fourth Centuries Ah/Ninth-Tenth Centuries CE) (Luke Treadwell) 9. The Long Shadow Of Pre-Islamic Iranian Rulership: Antagonism Or Assimilation? (D. G. Tor)
"Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices provides an authoritative overview to both historical and contemporary issues when it comes to how Muslims have understood, interpreted and applied Islam. By its emphasis on complexity, source criticism and internal variations, the book provides a nuanced description that explains past and present developments, as well as dividing lines among Muslims. In this edition, Teresa Bernheimer has carefully revised and updated the late professor Andrew Rippin's earlier editions. By addressing contemporary affairs and how Muslims are perceived in the twenty-first century, this book provides a user-friendly introduction to the study of Islam and its fascinating, but also very complex history."
Göran Larsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
The volume Islam, the Ancient Near East and Varieties of Godlessness: Collected Studies in Three Volumes, Volume 3, was posthumously published as part of a collection of Crone’s writings, and was expertly edited and indexed by Hanna Siurura. The present volume gathers some of Crone’s latest and last writings, some of which are reprinted from previous publications and some are published for the first time in the volume; included is also the extraordinary list of Crone’s publications.