In this book, Heinz Halm investigates from a historical perspective the intellectual traditions that developed among the Ismailis from the rise of the Fatimid State in North Africa to the cultural brilliance of what the author calls ‘one of the great eras in Egyptian history and Islamic history in general.
The topics discussed include the training of the Ismaili dais or missionaries, the establishment of academic institutions such as al-Azhar and the Dar al-Ilm (House of Knowledge) through which the Fatimids encouraged learning, and the unique ‘sessions of wisdom’ (Majalis al-hikmah) for advanced instruction in Ismaili esoteric teachings.”
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