Ahmad Khan, Heresy and the Formation of Medieval Islamic Orthodoxy. The Making of Sunnism, from the Eighth to the Eleventh Century , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023, 434 pp., ISBN 9781009093033.

Najam Haider

doi:10.1515/islam-2026-0014

April 9, 2026Der Islam

Ahmad Khan, Heresy and the Formation of Medieval Islamic Orthodoxy. The Making of Sunnism, from the Eighth to the Eleventh Century , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023, 434 pp., ISBN 9781009093033.

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The article investigates the historical development of Sunnism and the role of heresy in forming medieval Islamic orthodoxy.
Literary analysis of historical texts related to Islamic thought.
Examination of the evolution of Sunnism from the eighth to the eleventh century.
Contextual analysis of heretical movements and their impacts.
Identifies key frameworks that shaped Sunni beliefs during the specified centuries.
Illustrates the tension between orthodoxy and heretical ideologies.
Highlights the lasting influence of these developments on contemporary Islamic practices.

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Article explores the development of Sunnism and its orthodoxy from the eighth to eleventh century, suggesting historical implications for Islamic beliefs.

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Article Ahmad Khan, Heresy and the Formation of Medieval Islamic Orthodoxy. The Making of Sunnism, from the Eighth to the Eleventh Century, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023, 434 pp., ISBN 9781009093033. was published on April 30, 2026 in the journal Der Islam (volume 103, issue 1).

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Ahmad Khan, Heresy and the Formation of Medieval Islamic Orthodoxy. The Making of Sunnism, from the Eighth to the Eleventh Century , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023, 434 pp., ISBN 9781009093033.

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Ahmad Khan, Heresy and the Formation of Medieval Islamic Orthodoxy. The Making of Sunnism, from the Eighth to the Eleventh Century , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023, 434 pp., ISBN 9781009093033.

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