Download or read book Rulers as Authors in the Islamic World: Knowledge, Authority and Legitimacy written by and published by Islamic History and Civilizati. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How widespread was authorship among rulers in the premodern Islamic world? The writings of different types of rulers in different regions and periods are analyzed, shedding light on the role that authorship had in the construction of the rulers' authority and legitimacy.