A History of the Islamic World 1st Edition by Fred James Hill, Nicholas Awde ISBN 978-0781810159 0781810159
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ISBN 10: 0781810159
ISBN 13: 978-0781810159
Author: Fred James Hill, Nicholas Awde
Now more than ever, it is crucial for Westerners to understand the faith and history that have shaped the Islamic world. Enriched by over 70 illustrations, photos, and maps, this narrative provides a stimulating depiction of the worlds second-largest religion, with over one billion adherents. Today, the Islamic world encompasses over 40 countries concentrated in the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and throughout Asia.
This concise text features developments from the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam in the seventh century AD to the complex political map of today. It explains the major periods of Islams development worldwide by focusing on the achievements of the great Islamic Empires. Topics discussed include the Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, the remarkable rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the flowering of the Mughal dynasty in India (creators of the Taj Mahal). Special boxed sections provide informative snapshots of Islamic art, architecture, and the Arabic language. Other sections describe Islamic history in locales such as Chechnya, China, and the United States. The book also addresses the American occupation of Iraq and the global problem of terrorism. A chronology of Islamic history, a listing of key figures in Islamic history, and a glossary of Islamic terms complete this resource.
Table of contents:
1 Foreword
2 Introduction
THE RISE OF ISLAM
3 Cradle of Islam
4 The Arab Conquests and the Age of Empire
5 The Abbasids and the Rise of Baghdad
6 Al-Andalus — Islam in Spain
7 The Mysticism of the Sufis
8 The Crusades
9 From Mongols to Mamluks
10 Islam on the Periphery — Travels in Africa and Asia
THE AGE OF THE THREE GREAT MUSLIM EMPIRES
11 The Ottomans
12 The Safavids and Shi’ism — Persia Reunified
13 The Mughals in India
ISLAM IN THE TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST CENTURIES
14 Creation of the Nation-States
15 Islam and the West — Facing Difficult Times
16 Afterword — The Challenge of the Future
17 Key Dates in Islamic History
18 Key Figures and Dynasties in Islamic History
19 Glossary of Islamic Terms
20 Index
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