Paul Luft (born 1934) is a German Islamic studies scholar and Emeritus Professor at

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where he is Honorary Research Fellow in the

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and Honorary Lecturer in the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. From 1977 to 1980, he was a fellow of the

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Works

*Luft, J.P. & Turner, Colin. (2008). ''Shi'ism: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies''. London: Routledge *Luft, J.P. (2000). Die Islamische Revolution 1979. In ''Grosse Revolution der Geschicte''. Wende, Peter. Meunchen *Luft, J.P. (1994). Gottesstaat und hoefische Gesellschaft. In ''Asien in der Neuzeit, 1500-1950''. Dabringhaus, Sabine, Freitag, Ulrike & Air, Paul Frankfurt *Luft, J.P. (1986). The Persian Railway Syndicate and British Railway Policy in Iran. In ''The Gulf in the Early 20th Century''. Lawless, R.I.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Luft, Paul Living people 1934 births British Islamic studies scholars University of Göttingen alumni Academics of Durham University Free University of Berlin alumni German Islamic studies scholars