Dwight Martin Donaldson
Dwight Martin Donaldson (* 1884 ; † 1976 ) was an American Islamic scholar and orientalist who researched the history of the Shiite religion in Persia and Iraq . He spent 16 years as a Presbyterian missionary in Mashhad , Iran , until he was expelled in 1940. He was the principal of the Henry Martyn School of Islamic Studies , Aligarh , India .
Works
- The Shi'ite Religion: A History of Islam in Persia and Irak (= Luzac's Oriental Religions Series . Vol. 6). Luzac & Co., London 1933 ( online )
- Studies in Muslim ethics. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London 1953 ( online )
literature
- David A. Kerr: Donaldson, Dwight Martin. In: Gerald H. Anderson (Ed.): Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids 1999, p. 182 f. ( online ).
See also
- American Presbyterian Mission (English)
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SURNAME | Donaldson, Dwight Martin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American scholar of Islam and oriental studies |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1884 |
DATE OF DEATH | 1976 |