The Kharijites in Early Islamic Historical Tradition

Analyses the narrative function of Khārijism in 9th- and 10th-century Islamic historiography The first book-length literary study of KhārijismSheds new light on the creation of historical memory in early Islamic historiography Emphasises the importance of literary approaches to early Islamic historyCalls for a reassessment of historical Khārijism based on the findings of this literary analysis Why are stories told about the Khārijites – purported rebels and heretics? From the Khārijites’ origins