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The eleventh and twelfth centuries were a period of great significance in Islamic history when the Great Saljuqs, a Turkish-speaking tribe from central Asia, ruled the eastern half of the Islamic world for a great portion of that time. In a far-reaching analysis that combines social, cultural, and political history, Omid Safi demonstrates how the Saljuqs tried to create a lasting political presence by joining forces with scholars and saints who functioned under state patronage. He makes a significant contribution to understanding premodern Islam as well as illuminating the complex relationship between power and religious knowledge.
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