Wine and Islam : the dichotomy between theory and practice in early Islamic history
The aim of this thesis is to demonstrate that the commonly held prohibition of alcohol did not prevent some members of the Muslim community from consuming intoxicating drinks. Specifically, this thesis will examine the consumption of wine in the Islamic world from the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (...
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University of Edinburgh
1997
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650826 |