Cambridge University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to International Journal of Middle East Studies. http://www.jstor.org In Praise of the Caliphs: Re-Creating History from the Manaqib Literature Author(s): Asma Afsaruddin Source: International Journal of Middle East Studies, Vol. 31, No. 3 (Aug., 1999), pp. 329-350 Published by: Cambridge University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/176215 Accessed: 26-03-2015 16:20 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content downloaded from 129.79.142.236 on Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:20:40 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions