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Warrior Saints of the Silk Road - Legends of the Qarakhanids (Hardcover)
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Warrior Saints of the Silk Road - Legends of the Qarakhanids (Hardcover)
Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 8 Uralic & Central Asian Studies, 26
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For generations, Central Asian Muslims have told legends of
medieval rulers who waged war, died in battle, and achieved
sainthood. Among the Uyghurs of East Turkistan (present-day
Xinjiang, China), some of the most beloved legends tell of the
warrior-saint Satuq Bughra Khan and his descendants, the rulers of
the Qarakhanid dynasty. To this day, these tales are recited at the
saints' shrines and retold on any occasion. Warrior Saints of the
Silk Road introduces this rich literary tradition, presenting the
first complete English translation of the Qarakhanid narrative
cycle along with an accessible commentary. At once mesmerizing,
moving, and disturbing, these legends are essential texts in
Central Asia's religious heritage as well as fine, enduring works
of mystical literature.
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