Poverty and Charity in Medieval Islam
Sabra, Adam / Morgan, David![Poverty and Charity in Medieval Islam](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/271/2712757/CHSBZCOP032712757.jpg)
The study of poverty and charity in Islamic history has made significant advances and Adam Sabra's book represents a full-length treatment of the subject. By focusing on Mamluk Cairo, the author explores the attitude of medieval Muslims to poverty - why and how did they give alms - and the experience of being poor in an Islamic society. He also considers the role of pious endowments (waqfs) in providing food, education and medical care to the ...