For the most part, words are transcribed to reflect Arabic pronunciation. The system of transliteration used below follows the style suggested by the Institute of Islamic Studies, however a circumflex replaces the macron in indicating long vowels. Finally, all my gratitude goes to my wife Barbara for her loving support and assistance. To my children, Dana and Bahiyyih, I owe a special debt. Wright for their assistance in various ways. Muhamad Afnan for his interest and knowledge, and to D. I would also like to thank Denis MacEoin for providing me with a copy of his study of Bábí sources. It is a pleasure to record my thanks to Mahmoud Ayoub for sharing with me his knowledge of Shí`í tafsír. For this, and for their friendship, and intellectual support, I would like express my sincere appreciation. Weinberger, Near Eastern Bibliographer, Princeton University.Ĭertain materials unavailable in these libraries were provided by S.
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I would like to acknowledge the following libraries for their assistance: the British Library, the India Office Library, the Cambridge University Library, the Bibliothèque Nationale, and the University of Leiden Library. I am also grateful to the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada for two years of financial aid, and to the Institute of Ismá'ílí Studies (London) for a teaching fellowship which enabled me to carry out research in a number of libraries in England and Europe. I would like to thank the Institute of Islamic Studies for its financial assistance, and McGill's Graduate Faculty for two travels grants. Salwa Ferahian, deserves a special word for cooperation and patience. The library staff of the Institute, particularly Ms.
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I would especially like to thank Professor Donald Little, Director, for his encouragement and goodwill, as well as the other members of the faculty of the Institute. I am grateful to the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, for providing the facilities to pursue this research. His unfailing interest and encouragement over the years are deeply appreciated. This thesis would not have been possible without the generous assistance of my advisor, Professor Hermann Landolt.