Paradise and Hell in Islamic Traditions

@inproceedings{Lange2015ParadiseAH,
  title={Paradise and Hell in Islamic Traditions},
  author={Christiane Lange},
  year={2015}
}
  • C. Lange
  • Published 1 December 2015
  • Philosophy
The Muslim afterworld, with its imagery rich in sensual promises, has shaped Western perceptions of Islam for centuries. However, to date, no single study has done justice to the full spectrum of traditions of thinking about the topic in Islamic history. The Muslim hell, in particular, remains a little studied subject. This book, which is based on a wide array of carefully selected Arabic and Persian texts, covers not only the theological and exegetical but also the philosophical, mystical… 
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