Genealogy and Knowledge in Muslim Societies

Published in Association with the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Explores the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledge From the Prophet's family tree to the present, ideas about kinship and descent have shaped communal and national identities in Muslim societies. So an understanding of genealogy is therefore vital to our understanding of Muslim societies, particularly with regard to the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledg