Forms and functions of charity in al-Andalus
[EN] By turning to different kinds of Arabic narrative sources one can obtain a more specific panoramic view of diverse aspects associated with charity in al-Andalus, with particular reference to most of the Umayyad period (IX-XI centuries). The aim of this presentation is to deal with the forms cha...
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| Tipo de recurso: | otro |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2009 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/38348 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/38348 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Charity Alms Pious endowments Sadaqa Hubs Ahbas Poor Poverty Al-Andalus Caridad Limosna Legados píos Pobres Pobreza Omeyas Umayyads |
| Sumario: | [EN] By turning to different kinds of Arabic narrative sources one can obtain a more specific panoramic view of diverse aspects associated with charity in al-Andalus, with particular reference to most of the Umayyad period (IX-XI centuries). The aim of this presentation is to deal with the forms characteristic of charitable practices in al-Andalus, as well as the different functions that were performed by charity. It is widely known that the most disadvantaged members of society did not always have to cope with their problems alone in the face of indifference. Charity could take on a markedly institutional flavour, when the political authorities took responsibility for it. Nevertheless, the rest of the population did not remain impassive to the sufferings of their peers. One must, therefore, trace the way in which charity affected the dynamics of the Andalusi population. |
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