Contrary to popular opinion the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Quran but from hadith first-hand reports of the Prophet Muhammad's words & deeds passed from generation to generation However with varying accounts often only committed to paper a century after the death of Muhammad Islamic scholars past & present have been faced with complex questions of historical authenticity In this wide-ranging introduction Jonathan A C Brown explores the collection & criticism of hadith & the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam This edition revised & updated with additional case studies & attention to the very latest scholarship also features a new chapter on how hadiths have been used politically both historically & in the Arab Spring & its aftermath Informative & accessible it is perfectly suited to students scholars & general readers interested in this critical element of Islam ...

The 'hadith' the sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad form a sacred literature which for the Muslims ranks second in importance only to the Qur'an itself As a source of law ethics & doctrine the vast corpus of 'hadith' continue to exercise decisive influence Islamic scholarship has hence devoted immense efforts to gathering & classifying the 'hadith' & ensuring their authenticity This book is the only introduction in English which presents all the aspects of the subject It explains the origin of the literature the evolution of the 'isnad' system the troubled relationship between scholars & the state the problem of falsification & the gradual development of a systematic approach to the material This edition is a fully revised & updated version of the original which was first published in 1961 to considerable scholarly acclaim Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi was Professor of Islamic Culture at the University of Calcutta ...

Get expert guidance on architecting end-to-end data management solutions with Apache Hadoop While many sources explain how to use various components in the Hadoop ecosystem this practical book takes you through architectural considerations necessary to tie those components together into a complete tailored application based on your particular use case To reinforce those lessons the book's second section provides detailed examples of architectures used in some of the most commonly found Hadoop applications Whether you're designing a new Hadoop application or planning to integrate Hadoop into your existing data infrastructure Hadoop Application Architectures will skillfully guide you through the process This book covers Factors to consider when using Hadoop to store & model data Best practices for moving data in & out of the system Data processing frameworks including Map Reduce Spark & Hive Common Hadoop processing patterns such as removing duplicate records & using windowing analytics Giraph Graph X & other tools for large graph processing on Hadoop Using workflow orchestration & scheduling tools such as Apache Oozie Near-real-time stream processing with Apache Storm Apache Spark Streaming & Apache Flume Architecture examples for clickstream analysis fraud detection & data warehousing ...

Located at the far-flung & wild edge of the Roman Empire Hadrian&s Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD Vast in size & stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire – all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome Today it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications & the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier Generation after generation of soldiers served there with their families as well as traders & other foreign & local civilians in & around the army bases The glimpses of this vibrant multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy&s masterly book bring the bare stones to life Goldsworthy also considers why & how the wall was built & discusses the fascinating history afterlife & archaeology of this unique ancient monument ...

Built around AD122 Hadrian's Wall was guarded by the Roman army for over three centuries & has left an indelible mark on the landscape of northern Britain It was a wonder of the ancient world & is a World Heritage Site Written by a leading archaeologist who has excavated widely on the Wall this is an authoritative yet accessible treatment of the archaeological evidence The book explains why the expansion of the Roman empire ground to a halt in remote northern Britain how the Wall came to be built & the purpose it was intended to serve It is not a guidebook to the remains but an introduction to the Wall & the soldiers & civilians men women & children who once peopled the abandoned ruins visited by tourists today ...

The essential guidebook to walking the 84-mile Hadrian's Wall Path One of the UK's most visited National Trails it runs the length of the Roman Wall from Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria to Wallsend Newcastle Begun in AD122 & stretching from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth Hadrian's Wall was a massive feat of engineering & is the best preserved frontier from the classical Roman Empire Today it is a World Heritage Site with iconic scenery & fascinating archaeological remains like Birdoswald Housesteads & Vindolanda giving a glimpse into Roman life & power The trail is presented here in 10 stages with suggestions for five & eight-day itineraries It is suitable for beginners although a reasonable level of fitness is required if doing it as a multi-day trek The route is described both west to east & east to west & the guidebook also features extensions to Maryport on the far west coast of Cumbria & to South Shields on the east coast This full-colour guidebook contains a wealth of information on the history of the Wall & a range of practical information for walkers from accommodation & itinerary planning to details on public transport & refreshments Clear step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1100000 OS map extracts A compact booklet showing the route on a 125000 scale OS map is included for added convenience ...

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey&s most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range of OL maps now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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Bid haggle & trade your way to the top in this raucous trading game of set collection & player negotiation for 2 to 6 players Acquire spices textiles livestock & other exotic goods by bidding on caravans from foreign markets across the ancient world Manipulate the market – & each other – using your shrewd bargaining skills to trade with your fellow merchants & collect resource sets to maximize profits Hafid&s Grand Bazaar is played in a series of rounds based on the number of players Each round consists of four phases during which players will take turns bidding on caravans influence & customers; collecting goods from caravans; trading & negotiating with each other to collect sets of goods; & selling their goods for maximum profit Goods are divided into five categories with five different items in each category Players can see which categories of goods their opponents are holding by the symbols on the backs of the cards but do not know the specific item the cards represent in those categories This isn&t your typical trading game & player interaction can get raucous & intense as players get creative with their haggling! The player with the highest value of talent coins at the end of the game wins The marketplace is dynamic & ever-changing You will need to stay sharp & engaged to amass the most wealth & become the greatest merchant in Hafid’s Grand Bazaar! ...

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Hagakure a term meaning in the shadow of the leaves or hidden in the foliage is a practical & spiritual guide for Japanese warriors that's also known as The Book of the Samurai The game Hagakure is a trick-taking design for 3-5 players in which you try to score more points than any other player The deck consists of thirty cards villagers numbered 1-17 samurai numbered 18-27 & three old fools who have no numbers (With 3-4 players you remove cards 1-5 & 23-27 from the game) At the start of each round you deal 4-5 cards to each player then place the remaining 4-5 cards in a pile called Goze Each player starts with five Nobori tokens each of which has a special power & a player can choose to play exactly one of these tokens after looking at their cards These tokens let you look at another player's hand swap your hand with the Goze double your points etc The lead player plays a card from their hand then each player follows with the highest card played winning the trick then leading to the next trick If a samurai (a red card) is played then each other player must play a samurai if possible Otherwise the game has no required plays An old fool played on its own is worthless but if a second or third old fool is played into a trick then the player of the last such card wins the trick Players earn 1 point for each trick won & 1 point for capturing the 16 A player who took no tricks loses 2 points After 5-9 rounds depending on the player count whoever has the most points wins ...