The Prophet's sandals and image‐relics: Tracing a symbol.

This article explores a revered relic of the Prophet Muḥammad and the ways in which its symbol was established and has evolved in the Sunni world. Four dimensions explain the symbolic power of his sandals. First, the symbol is normativised as a sign of the Prophet and his spiritual grace. Second, it...

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Published in:	Muslim World Vol. 114; no. 3/4; pp. 111 - 140
Main Author:	Piscatori, James
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Summer/Autumn2024
Subjects:	Islamic countries Power (Social sciences) Amulets Sandals Sunnites Relics
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost