num_pages: 350
description: This accessible study is the first critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East. Through case studies of saints and their devotees, discussion of the architecture of monuments, examination of devotional objects, and analysis of ideas of "holiness", Meri depicts the practices of living religion and explores the common heritage of these two faiths.
language: English
title: The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria
titlecomplete: The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria (Oxford Oriental Monographs)
genres: Islam, History, Religion
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Oxford University Press