NMC103H1 Lecture Notes - Padishah, Malik, Outlandish
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Basic types of legitimate rule different types of rulership: Crowning of obama yesterday it"s impersonal, administrative: rational based on legal authority, impersonal, administrative, non-hereditary his daughter will not succeed him, but another elected leader will replace him. First islamic political organization: religio-political community (umma) in medina, headed by prophet muhammad; authority based on charisma; assisted by. Period of muhammad"s rule is called golden age : after death in 632, crisis of succession; The problem of legitimacy who is a legitimate ruler and where does the legitimacy come from: disagreement about succession to muhammad. Ali himself was not lacking in charisma and supporters; able to attract followers; distinguished self as military commander. = expression of notion of clan charisma : result: Massacre of ali"s son husayn and family at karbala in 680 momentous event, beginning of doctrinal split b/w sunnis and shi"ites (differing interpretations of.