Class Year
2025
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2024
Department 1
History
Abstract
This paper examines the question of how the houri (heavenly maidens in Islamic theology) figure into the historical context of early Islam. While the houri have been the subject of much discussion in terms of contemporary affairs, it is worth exploring how the houri may have played a utilitarian role in the growth of Islam. This paper conducts that analysis.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Rallabandi, Vivek K., "Considering the Historical Houri in Early Islamic History" (2024). Student Publications. 1162.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/1162
Included in
History of Religion Commons, History of Religions of Eastern Origins Commons, Islamic Studies Commons
Comments
Written for HIST 208: Islamic History 600-1500