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Carole Hillenbrand's book offers a profound understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around the world today. Each of the eleven chapters explains a core aspect of the faith in historical perspective, allowing readers to gain a sensitive understanding of the essential tenets of the religion and of the many ways in which the present is shaped by the past. It is an ideal introductory text for courses in Middle Eastern studies, in religious studies, or on Islam and its history.
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• The first crusade - the Muslim reaction-- Jihad - the evolution of propaganda, 1100-1174-- Jihad - military success, 1174-1291-- Muslims and crusaders - the ideological divide-- Muslims and crusaders - social and cultural relations-- warfare - technology, strategy, theory and practice-- epilogue - the heritage of the crusades.
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At the 900th anniversary of the Crusader capture of Jerusalem, it is timely to reflect on how the phenomenon of the Crusades influenced the Muslim world, then and now, militarily, culturally and psychologically. This book discusses a group of themes designed to highlight how Muslims reacted to the alien presence of the Crusaders in the heart of traditional Muslim territory. Ideological concerns are examined and the importance of the jihad is assessed in the context of the gradual recovery of the Holy Land and the expulsion of the Crusaders. Two chapters are devoted to an analysis of warfare - arms, battles, sieges, fortifications - on the basis of written sources and extant works of art, and the neglected aspect of the navy is brought into prominence. One chapter deals with the complex issue of the interaction between Muslims and Crusaders in a social, economic and cultural setting. The epilogue traces in outline the profound impact of the Crusades on Muslim consciousness until the present day. This is not a chronological survey of the events of the period 1099 to 1291and even beyond, for that has already been done several times.Instead, this is a general book intended to introduce some of the wider aspects of the history of the Crusades from the Muslim side. Accordingly, as a deliberate policy, an attempt is made here to view the phenomenon of the Crusades entirely through the prism of medieval Muslim sources. This naturally involves bias, but such a bias is salutary given the cumulative impact of centuries of Eurocentric scholarship in this field and it should help to create a more balanced picture of this fascinating and momentous period of Christian/Muslim confrontation and interaction.
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Presenting numerous interconnected insights into life in Greater Syria in the twelfth century, this book covers a wide range of themes relating to Crusader-Muslim relations. Some chapters deal with various literary sources, including little-known Crusader chronicles, a jihad treatise, a lost Muslim history of the Franks, biographies, letters and poems. Other chapters look at material culture, from coins to urban development, internal relations between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims and between Crusader and Oriental Christians, and the role of the Turkmen. New insights into the career of Saladin are revealed, for example through the work of a little-known propagandist at his court, and Saladin's use of gift-giving for political purposes, as well as neglected aspects of the rule of his family dynasty, the Ayyubids, which succeeded him. Special attention is paid to the Christians residing in the Middle East, from Italians to Melkites and Armenians.
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This commemorative volume discusses aspects of the life and work of the internationally famous scholar Professor W. Montgomery Watt (1909-2006). His writings on Islam and on Muslim-Christian relations gained him great prestige and respect, not only in the West but also - and perhaps more significantly - right across the Muslim world. The book includes contributions by Professor Carole Hillenbrand, Professor Fred Donner, Bishop Richard Holloway and the late Professor David Kerr, as well as substantial excerpts from Professor Watt's unpublished writings, copies of which he entrusted to Professor Hillenbrand.
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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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• The origin of key Shiʻite thought patterns in Islamic history / Adel S. al-Abdul Jader
• Additions to The new Islamic dynasties / C. Edmund Bosworth
• Al-Thaʻalibi's Adab al-muluk, a local mirror for princes / Julia Bray
• Religious identity, dissimulation and assimilation : the Ismaili experience / Farhad Daftary
• Saladin's pious foundations in Damascus : some new hypotheses / Anne-Marie Eddé
• The coming of Islam to Bukhara / Hugh Kennedy
• A Barmecide feast : the downfall of the Barmakids in popular imagination / Remke Kruk
• The History of the patriarchs of the Egyptian Church as a source for the history of the Seljuks of Anatolia / Gary Leiser
• Genealogy and exemplary rulership in the Tarikh-i Chingiz Khan / Charles Melville
• Vikings and Rus in Arabic sources / James E. Montgomery
• Qashani and Rashid al-Din on the Seljuqs of Iran / Alexander H. Morton
• Exile and return : diasporas of the secular and sacred mind / Ian Richard Netton
• Clerical perceptions of Sufi practices in late seventeenth-century Persia, II : Al-Hurr al-ʻAmili (d. 1693) and the debate on the permissibility of Ghina / Andrew J. Newman
• On Sunni sectarianism / A. Kevin Reinhart
• The violence of the Abbasid revolution / Chase F. Robinson
• Nationalist poetry, conflict and meta-linguistic discourse / Yasir Suleiman.

The publication of this book honours Professor Carole Hillenbrand' s outstanding achievements in and service to Islamic and Middle Eastern Scholarship. It gathers original research from a range of leading international scholars from the UK, Europe and the USA whose chapters throw new light on a set of topics in medieval Islamic history, Islamic doctrine and practice, and the interaction between Islam and the modern world. Seeking to present fresh evidence and engaging ways of looking at old and new material, the authors contribute to a richer understanding of the interaction between historical events, social trends, religious practices and lived experiences in medieval Turkey and Central Asia, Iran and the Arabic-speaking lands. The book also discusses how some of the most abiding themes in the Arab-Islamic tradition continue to resonate in the modern world. Living Islamic History features contributions from Adel Al-Abdul Jader, C. E. Bosworth, Julia Bray, Farhad Daftary, Anne-Marie Edde, Hugh Kennedy, Remke Kruk, Gary Leiser, Charles Melville, James E. Montgomery, A. H. Morton, Ian R. Netton, Andrew Newman, A. Kevin Reinhart, Chase F. Robinson and Yasir Suleiman.
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• Acknowledgements-- Professor Carole Hillenbrand: List of Publications-- List of Contributors-- Introduction, Yasir Suleiman--
• 1. The Origin of Key Shiite Thought Patterns in Islamic History, Adel Al-Abdul Jader (Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences)--
• 2. Additions to The New Islamic Dynasties, C. Edmund Bosworth (University of Manchester (Emeritus))--
• 3. Al-Tha'alibi's Adab al-muluk, A Local Mirror for Princes, Julia Bray (Universite Paris 8)--
• 4. Religious Identity, Dissimulation and Assimilation: The Ismaili Experience, Farhad Daftary (Institute of Ismaili Studies)--
• 5. Saladin's Pious Foundations in Damascus: Some New Hypotheses, Anne-Marie Edde (Institut de recherche et d'histoire des textes, CNRS)--
• 6. The Coming of Islam to Bukhara, Hugh Kennedy (School of Oriental and African Studies)--
• 7. A Barmecide Feast: The Downfall of the Barmakids in Popular Imagination, Remke Kruk (Universiteit Leiden)--
• 8. The History of the Patriarchs of the Egyptian Church as a Source for the History of the Seljuks of Anatolia, Gary Leiser (Travis Air Museum)--
• 9. Genealogy and Exemplary Rulership in the Tarikh-i Chingiz Khan, Charles Melville (University of Cambridge)--
• 10. Vikings and Rus in Arabic Sources, James E. Montgomery (University of Cambridge)--
• 11. Qashani and Rashid al-Din on the Seljuqs of Iran, Alexander H. Morton (School of Oriental and African Studies)--
• 12. Exile and Return: Diasporas of the Secular and Sacred Mind, Ian Richard Netton (University of Exeter)--
• 13. Clerical Perceptions of Sufi Practices in Late 17th Century Persia, II: Al-Hurr al-'Amili (d. 1693) and the Debate on the Permissibility of Ghina, Andrew J. Newman (University of Edinburgh)--
• 14. On Sunni Sectarianism, A. Kevin Reinhart (Dartmouth College)--
• 15. The Violence of the Abbasid Revolution, Chase F. Robinson (City University of New York)--
• 16. Nationalist Poetry, Conflict and Meta-linguistic Discourse, Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge)-- Bibliography-- Index.
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The publication of this book honours Professor Carole Hillenbrand's outstanding achievements in and service to Islamic and Middle Eastern Scholarship. It gathers original research from a range of leading international scholars from the UK, Europe and the USA whose chapters throw new light on a set of topics in medieval Islamic history, Islamic doctrine and practice, and the interaction between Islam and the modern world. Seeking to present fresh evidence and engaging ways of looking at old and new material, the authors contribute to a richer understanding of the interaction between historical events, social trends, religious practices and lived experiences in medieval Turkey and Central Asia, Iran and the Arabic-speaking lands. The book also discusses how some of the most abiding themes in the Arab-Islamic tradition continue to resonate in the modern world. Living Islamic History features contributions from Adel Al-Abdul Jader, C. E. Bosworth, Julia Bray, Farhad Daftary, Anne-Marie Edde, Hugh Kennedy, Remke Kruk, Gary Leiser, Charles Melville, James E. Montgomery, A. H. Morton, Ian R. Netton, Andrew Newman, A. Kevin Reinhart, Chase F. Robinson and Yasir Suleiman.
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