The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis
This paper reviews the history of Sumaniyyah doctrines in the Arabic-Islamic discourse. The author collates diverse materials on Sumaniyyah from various Arabic sources to analyze and characterize them. Beginning with the term's origin, Sumaniyyah's etymology, homonymy and historical backgr...
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| description | This paper reviews the history of Sumaniyyah doctrines in the Arabic-Islamic discourse. The author collates diverse materials on Sumaniyyah from various Arabic sources to analyze and characterize them. Beginning with the term's origin, Sumaniyyah's etymology, homonymy and historical background are explored to clarify similarities and differences between what was called Sumaniyyah and Buddhism. The methodology used is qualitative description and contents analysis with a focus on what early Muslim scholars wrote on Sumaniyyah until the 13th century of hijrah. The writers, highlight key doctrines including the transmigration of soul, idol worship, concepts of universe and creation, the belief in prophecy, the belief in the world's eternal nature, and limitations on certain types of knowledge. |
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| spelling | iium-614452018-03-20T08:27:58Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61445/ The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis Ushama, Thameem Al-Tamimi, Shihab Hamood BP166.1 History of theology BT Doctrinal Theology This paper reviews the history of Sumaniyyah doctrines in the Arabic-Islamic discourse. The author collates diverse materials on Sumaniyyah from various Arabic sources to analyze and characterize them. Beginning with the term's origin, Sumaniyyah's etymology, homonymy and historical background are explored to clarify similarities and differences between what was called Sumaniyyah and Buddhism. The methodology used is qualitative description and contents analysis with a focus on what early Muslim scholars wrote on Sumaniyyah until the 13th century of hijrah. The writers, highlight key doctrines including the transmigration of soul, idol worship, concepts of universe and creation, the belief in prophecy, the belief in the world's eternal nature, and limitations on certain types of knowledge. Hamdard Foundation 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61445/1/61445_The%20history%20of%20Sumaniyyah%20%28Buddhism%29%20and%20its%20doctrine.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61445/6/61445_The%20history%20of%20Sumaniyyah.pdf Ushama, Thameem and Al-Tamimi, Shihab Hamood (2017) The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis. Hamdard Islamicus, XL (2). pp. 7-34. ISSN 0250-7196 http://hamdardfoundation.org/hamdard-islamicus/ |
| spellingShingle | BP166.1 History of theology BT Doctrinal Theology Ushama, Thameem Al-Tamimi, Shihab Hamood The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title | The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title_full | The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title_fullStr | The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title_short | The history of Sumaniyyah (Buddhism) and its doctrine in the Arabic-Islamic discourse: an analysis |
| title_sort | history of sumaniyyah (buddhism) and its doctrine in the arabic-islamic discourse: an analysis |
| topic | BP166.1 History of theology BT Doctrinal Theology |
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