Religious scholars and the Umayyads : piety-minded supporters of the Marwānid Caliphate /
Judd, Steven C.,author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Umayyad problem in early islamic history. Umayyad scholars in modern academic literature -- The problem of sources -- The pillars of Umayyad piety -- al-Sha'bi -- al-Zuhri -- 'Abdallah b. 'Awn -- al-Awza'i -- Sufyan al-Thawri -- The qaḍi in Umayyad society -- The function of the qaḍi under the Umayyads -- The network of umayyad qaḍis -- Umayyad judicial administration and its 'Abbasid legacy -- Conclusion: the piety-minded opposition paradigm revisited.
Umayyad dynasty.
Islam
Muslim scholars.
Islamic law
Judges (Islamic law)