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Goitein's selection of studies dealing with Islamic institutions and social history offers a general introduction to Islamic civilization by one who lived all his life with Islam. His fruit of specialized research gives a rounded view of important aspects of Islamic civilization and provides the student with an opportunity to acquaint himself not only with the results of research, but also with the methods by which they were obtained. With a new foreword by Norman A. Stillman.
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Reviews of the first edition: "Students of Islam! will find it an invaluable and convenient source of information." Journal of Semitic Studies "A major reference tool for student and teacher for many years to come." Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society "This impressive book! is certain to be kept at the desk where lectures are written." Journal of the American Oriental Society "Endress presents an accurate picture of the interplay of religious inspiration and historical circumstances which shaped Islamic history from its inception! It reflects a distinct sensitivity to the nuances of the subject culture, combined with a clear command of the scholarly sources! It is therefore most appropriate for graduate students beginning a Middle East or Islamic specialization, for professional scholars with other specializations seeking a synoptic treatment of Islamic history, or for teachers in need of an outline for an Islamic survey course." MESA Bulletin This highly acclaimed survey provides a thoughtful and concise account of all aspects of Islam in history. Following an appraisal of the study of Islam, Gerhard Endress guides the reader through key elements: * Religion (including the Revelation of the prophet Muhammad and the development of doctrine in its historical setting) * Law and the state in medieval Islam * Social and economic aspects of medieval Islam * The historical development of each of the main regions of the Islamic world (the Arabian peninsula; Syria and Palestine; Iraq; Spain; North Africa; Egypt; Iran; Anatolia) * The principal trends and major periods of Islamic history * The development of Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages * Names and Titles * The Muslim calendar * A chronology of political and cultural events from the rise of Islam to the twentieth century Written in clear and accessible language, this is the essential introduction to Islamic history and culture. The new edition has been corrected and revised, and includes a fully updated bibliography.
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Revisiting Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan and Malaysia - the countries he visited for "Among the Believers" (1981), Naipaul reviews his impressions of the Islamic world. He explores the life and culture, and the current ferment which exists inside the nations of Islam.
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Brings together previously unpublished writings by leading authorities on Islamic affairs to provide the fullest picture of the diverse roles played by Islam in Asian public life today.
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• Introduction to Islamic societies-- Part I. The Beginnings of Islamic Civilizations:
• 1. Middle Eastern societies before Islam--
• 2. Historians and the sources--
• 3. Arabia--
• 4. Muhammad: preaching, community, and state formation--
• 5. Introduction to the Arab-Muslim empires--
• 6. The Arab-Muslim conquests and the socioeconomic bases of empire--
• 7. Regional developments: economic and social change--
• 8. The Caliphate to 750--
• 9. The 'Abbasid Empire--
• 10. Decline and fall of the 'Abbasid Empire--
• 11. Introduction: religion and identity--
• 12. The ideology of imperial Islam--
• 13. The 'Abbasids: Caliphs and emperors--
• 14. Introduction--
• 15. Sunni Islam--
• 16. Shi'i Islam--
• 17. Muslim urban societies to the tenth century--
• 18. The non-Muslim minorities--
• 19. Continuity and change in the historic cultures of the Middle East-- Part II. From Islamic Community to Islamic Society:
• 20. The Post- 'Abbasid Middle Eastern state system--
• 21. Muslim communities and Middle Eastern societies: 1000-1500 CE--
• 22. The collective ideal--
• 23. The personal ethic--
• 24. Conclusion: Middle Eastern Islamic patterns-- Part III. The Global Expansion of Islam from the Seventh to the Nineteenth Century:
• 25. Introduction: Islamic institutions--
• 26. Islamic North Africa to the thirteenth century--
• 27. Spanish-Islamic civilization--
• 28. Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries--
• 29. States and Islam: North African variations--
• 30. Introduction: empires and societies--
• 31. The Turkish migrations and the Ottoman Empire--
• 32. The postclassical Ottoman Empire: decentralization, commercialization, and incorporation--
• 33. The Arab provinces under Ottoman rule--
• 34. The Safavid Empire--
• 35. The Indian subcontinent: the Delhi Sultanates and the Mughal Empire--
• 36. Islamic empires compared--
• 37. Inner Asia from the Mongol conquests to the nineteenth century--
• 38. Islamic societies in Southeast Asia--
• 39. The African context: Islam, slavery, and colonialism--
• 40. Islam in Sudanic, Savannah, and forest West Africa--
• 41. The West African Jihads--
• 42. Islam in East Africa and the European colonial empires--
• 43. The varieties of Islamic societies--
• 44. The global context-- Part IV. The Modern Transformation:
• 45. Introduction: imperialism, modernity, and the transformation of Muslim societies--
• 46. The dissolution of the Ottoman empire and the modernization of Turkey--
• 47. Iran: state and religion in the modern era--
• 48. Egypt: secularism and Islamic modernity--
• 49. The Arab east: Arabism, military states, and Islam--
• 50. The Arabian peninsula--
• 51. North Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries--
• 52. Women in the Middle East: 19th-21st centuries--
• 53. Muslims in Russia, the Caucasus, Inner Asia, and China--
• 54. The Indian subcontinent: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh--
• 55. Islam in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines--
• 56. Islam in West Africa--
• 57. Islam in East Africa--
• 58. Universal Islam and African diversity--
• 59. Muslims in Europe and America-- Conclusion: secularized Islam and Islamic revival.
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This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate the new scholarship and insights of the last twenty-five years. Ira Lapidus' history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion. The history is divided into four parts. Part I is a comprehensive account of pre-Islamic late antiquity; the beginnings of Islam; the early Islamic empires; and Islamic religious, artistic, legal and intellectual cultures. Part II deals with the construction in the Middle East of Islamic religious communities and states to the fifteenth century. Part III includes the history to the nineteenth century of Islamic North Africa and Spain; the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires; and other Islamic societies in Asia and Africa. Part IV accounts for the impact of European commercial and imperial domination on Islamic societies and traces the development of the modern national state system and the simultaneous Islamic revival from the early nineteenth century to the present.
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In the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two venerable empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on, and one had vanished forever, while the other seemed almost finished. Ruling in their place were the Arabs: an upheaval so profound that it spelt, in effect, the end of the ancient world. In The Shadow of the Sword, Tom Holland explores how this came about. Spanning Constantinople to the Arabian desert, and starring some of the most remarkable rulers who ever lived, he tells a story vivid with drama, horror and startling achievement.
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• v. 1. Aa Gym-Cosmology
• v. 2. Creeds-Intersession
• v. 3. Interest-Metalwork
• v. 4. Mevlevî-Russia
• v. 5. Sacrifice-Women's Action Forum
• v. 6. Women's movements-Ẓūrkhānah; topical outline of entries; directory of contributors; index.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World is a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world. It represents a thorough revision and expansion of the hugely successful Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, with hundreds of additional entries extending the scope of the Encyclopedia back to the sixth century. Truly multidisciplinary, the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World reflects the breadth and depth of contemporary scholarship in Islamic studies, with coverage of topics such as the Islamic state, pilgrimage, law, marriage, social and political movements, women, Muslim minorities, human rights, Islam in the West, interreligious affairs, and foreign relations. Every entry is accompanied by an up-to-date bibliography.
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