Muslim Studies (1889) - Page 11

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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	IX
I. Introductory Chapter: Muruwwa The pre-Islamic ideal of "manliness" or "tribal virtue," emphasizing bravery and hospitality. and Din The concept of "religion" or "faith," specifically in the Islamic sense. . . . . . . . . . .	1
II. The Arabian Tribal System and Islam . . . . . . . .	40
III. Arab and Ajam A term used by Arabs to refer to non-Arabs, particularly Persians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101
IV. The Shu‘ubiyya A social and literary movement among non-Arab Muslims (mostly Persians) who challenged the claim of Arab racial superiority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	147
V. The Shu‘ubiyya and its Manifestation in Scholarship:
A. Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	177
B. Philology The study of language and literary texts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	208

Excursuses and Notes


I. What is to be understood by al-Jahiliyya? Literally the "Age of Ignorance," referring to pre-Islamic Arabia. Goldziher argues it refers to "barbarism" rather than lack of knowledge. . . . . . . . .	219
II. Concerning the Veneration of the Dead in Paganism and Islam . . .	229
III. Pagan and Muhammadan A historical term for "Islamic." Linguistic Usage . . .	264
IV. The Use of the Kunya An honorific name or surname, typically "Father of [Name]" or "Mother of [Name]." as a Mark of Honor . . . . . . .	267
V. Blacks and Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	268
VI. Traditions regarding the Turks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	270
VII. Arabized Persians as Arabic Poets . . . . . . . . . .	272
VIII. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	273