Al Hakim The Islamic Golden Age مولانا حاکم (ع)؛ عصر طلایی اسلام Radio 3s twenty part essay series on the Islamic Golden Age continues its exploration through this five hundred year period of empire, innovation, religious turmoil, scientific discovery and major advances in philosophical thought. In this evenings essay, we hear about the controversial Egyptian imam-caliph, Al Hakim and his sister Sitt al-Mulk. At worst, al Hakim has a reputation as the mad caliph and the destoroyer of the Holy Sepulchre church in Jerusalem. At best - hes a capricious tyrant. Dr. Simonetta Calderini and Dr. Delia Cortese share their forensic academic research into these controversial siblings and the essay is read by Dr. Simonetta Calderini. Producer: Sarah Taylor. Episode 14 of 20 Duration:15 minutes First broadcast: Friday 07 February 2014 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03t0dc6
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:26:43 +0000
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