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008670
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USA, Barron's Educational Series, 2003.
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62pWhite Spine
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This atlas shows the development of this world faith, from the time of the Prophet to the present day. This book covers basic beliefs and forms of worship, historical figures and empires, festivals, music and art, and more.
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Arabia before Islam
The Prophet
Arab Expansion and the Umayyads
The Abbasids
Sufism
Islamic Spain
The Fatimids
The Seljuk Turks
Islamic Worship
The Crusades
Mongols and Timurids
The Memelukes
Safavids
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
Women in Islam
The Emergence of Muslim States
Islamism
The Hajj
Islam Today
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0764153614 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
009030 | 297/MOR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
009177
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New York, Benchmark Books, 1998.
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80pWhite Spine
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Cultures of the past
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Covers the civilization of the Islamic Empire from the last years of the eighth century to the thirteenth century.
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History
Belief system
Cultural history
Beliefs and society
The legacy of Islam's Golden Age
The Golden Age of Islam: A chronology
The Golden Age of Islam: A chronology
Glossary
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076140273X Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
009592 | 297/GEO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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003265
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2004 (Reprint)
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India, Goodword Books Pvt.Ltd, 2002.
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72pWhite Spine
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This book contains 30 action-packed Quran stories that cover the periods from the creation of the different Prophets to the devasting floods of Nuh.
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8178980975 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
000504 | 297/KHA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004104
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2005 (Rev.ed.)
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Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 1999.
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40pGreen Spine
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World Faiths
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Highlights the important role played by Islam, in the lives of millions, around the world.
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Introduction
Development of Islam
Life of the Prophet
The Koran
Heaven and hell
Islamic law and science
The Mosque
Islamic art
Worship and festivals
Islamic customs
Divisions and diversity
Way of the Sufi
Political Islam
Many people - One faith
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0753411059 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
000505 | 297/BAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010500
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Islam
/ Armstrong, Karen
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2002
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New York, Modern Library, 2002.
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iiiiv, 230p
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A valuable addition to the hostile caricatures of Islam that circulate in the English-speaking world.
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9780812966183 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
I00085 | 297/ARM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006843
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Islam
/ Geldart, Anne
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1999
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Oxford, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1999.
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160pBrown spine
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Exploring religions
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Focuses on the roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions of Islam.
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THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD -
The Prophet;s early life
The Night of the Power
The revelations
Preaching in Makkah
The Night Journey
In Madinah
Muhammad the ruler
The road to Makkah
The farewell
BELIEFS -
God
Tawhid and shirk
Creation
Angels, jinn and the Devil
Human beings
Risalah - prophecy
Isa (Jesus)
Al-Qadr - predestination and free will
Akhirah - life after death
Judgement, heaven and hell
The Holy Qur'an
Hadiths
WORSHIP -
Ibadah
Shahadah
Preparation of the prayer
Salah
The rak'ahs
Friday prayers
Du'a (personal prayer)
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
Background to Hajj
Arrival
Significant places
The Stand before God
FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL DAYS -
Festivals and special days
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL PRACTICES -
Shari'ah
Qiyas
Muslim manners (abad al-Islam)
Muslim dress
Muslim food laws
Green Islam
Difficulties in non-Muslim communities
RITES OF PASSAGE AND FAMILY MATTERS -
The family
Birth and infancy
Marriage
Rights and duties of men and women
Polygamy, equality and empowerment
Divorce
Death and burial
THE MOSQUE -
The mosque
Visiting a mosque
The use of a mosque
MUSLIM MORALITY -
Muslim virtues
Work ethics
Practical compassion
Justice, crime and punishment
Jihad - war and peace
Prejudice, discrimination and nationalism
PROHIBITIONS -
Self-Indulgence
Dishonesty
Destruction of life
Impurity - sex outside marriage
Self-abuse - alcohol, drugs and tobacco
Moderation, extremism and fundamentalism
HISTORY AND SECTS -
The successors = Abu Bakr and Umar
Uthman and Ali
The Sunni - Shi'ah split
Sufism
Dervishes, dhikr and mystics
Sufism in the UK
Worldwide Islam
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0431093018 Pb.
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007362 | 297/GEL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008280
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Islam
/ Wilkinson, Philip
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2002
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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64pBlack and White spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Summary/Abstract |
Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
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Early Arabia
Prophet Muhammad
Qur’an
Five pillars of Islam
Mosque
Caliphate
First conquests
Scholars and teachers
Spread of learning
Nomadic or settled
Islamic culture
Islamic city
Merchants and travelers
Crusades
Arms and armor
Spain
Africa
Mongols and Turks
Central Asia, Iran, and India
China and southeast Asia
Costume and jewelry
Islamic society
Festivals and ceremonies
Index and Acknowledgedments
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0751347752 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
008613 | 297/WIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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013352
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London, Wayland Publishers, 2005.
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48pOrange Spine
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21st century religions
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Find out all about the coming of Islam, its principal teachings, scriptures important figures, historical events, festivals, places of worship, community life and the varieties of belief and practice around the world today.
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9780750256308 Pb.
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013235 | 297/SEL | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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011048
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2004 (Reprint)
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Chennai, Orient Longman, 2002.
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196pBlue Spine
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Presents the historic beginnings of Islam, the growth and contribution of its civilization, and the role of Islam in meeting the challenge of the modern world.
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Revelation -
Al-Fatiha, the opening
Arabia and the beginnings of Islam
The Koran, the holy text of Islam
The Sunna and the Hadith
Community -
Damascus:
Islamic worship
The Mosque
Kufa:
Sects
Law and Theological schools
Alchemy
Baghdad:
Islamic science 1:
Mathematics and medicine
Cordova:
Islamic philosophy
Isfahan:
Sufism and music
Samarkand:
Islamic science 2:
Astronomy and geography
Cairo:
The Islamic city
Djenne:
Islamic Africa
Istanbul:
Islamic power
The impact on Europe
Agra:
Islamic India
Southeast Asia
Central and South America
United States
Europe
Muslim countries of the world
Stragiht path -
Islam in the Post-Colonial phase
Four models in search of he straight path
Bibliography
Acknowledgements and sources
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8125022333 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
011328 | 297/MAT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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003280
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India, Jaico Publishing House, 2005.
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66pWhite Spine
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The Handy Religion Series
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Answers questions related to history, leaders, organization, symbols, beliefs, membership and more about Islam.
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8179924505 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
000501 | 297/REN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
001640
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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62pGreen Spine
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Religions Today
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Looks at the major world religion of Islam. This book is an introduction to the various significant details Islam - it includes information on the founders, key beliefs, signs and symbols, worship, important texts, festivals, celebrations and rights of passage, piligrimage and sacred places and moral issues to list a few.
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The Prophet Muhammad
The Prophets
Muslim leadership and authority
Muslim beliefs
Allah
Thinking about Allah
Signs and symbols
Worship - Shahadah
Worship - Salah
Worship - Swam
The mosque
Holy books - the Quran
Holy books - the Hadiths
Celebrating festivals
Pilgrimage - Hajj - Haj
Rites of passage
Creation
Environment
Abuses of Allah's creation
Human rights
Caring for others - Zakah
Women in Islam
Matters of life and death
Jihad
Evil and suffering
The existence of Allah
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0431149739 Hb.
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004535 | 297/EGA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
002178
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2003 (Reprint)
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2002.
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48pBlue Spine
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Great Religious Leaders
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Summary/Abstract |
An introduction to the religion of Islam and to its Prophet, Muhammad, and his life and teachings.
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0750237104 Hb.
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000503 | 297/MAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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002187
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2000.
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32pCream Spine
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Festival Tales
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Explores the teachings of Islam, the Muslim festivals, stories, poems and prayers related to it.
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0750225955 Hb.
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000502 | 297/MAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
003441
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2001 (Rev.ed.)
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 1992.
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45pOrange
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Religions of the World
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Introduces the major world religion of Islam, and explains how their beliefs are reflected in the lives of ordinary people.
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0750239175 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
002826 | 297/TAM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
002235
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2006 (Rev.ed.)
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 1997.
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32pBlue Spine
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Looking at Religion
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Answers questions related to Islam, by looking at the everyday traditions of this major world religion.
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Worship at home
Worship at the mosque
Finding Makkah
Journey called Hajj
Muslim new year
Ramadan
Id-ul-fitr festival
An Islam teaching
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0750249560 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
002774 | 297/DRO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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013347
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London, Franklin Watts, 2008.
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32pPurple Spine
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My religion and me
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Discover all about Islam by meeting Jasmine, Jeffrey, Mohammad and Serish - four Muslims from around the world. Find out about their mosques, how they pray and how their faith impacts on their daily lives.
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9780749680145 Hb.
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013230 | 297/BLA | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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ID:
005373
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London, Thames & Hudson, 1976.
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360pWhite Spine
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Explores every aspect of Islam, its social life, trade, mysticism, literature, music, science and warfare at a time when Western interest in the Islamic world is growing as never before.
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The faith and the faithful : Lands and people of Islam / Bernard Lewis
Five pillars of Islam
Belief, opinion and toleration
The rule of the law
Free men, freedmen and 'people of the pact'
Who owned the land?
The man-made setting : Islamic art and architecture / Richard Ettinghausen
The forces of unity
Arabic script
The rejection of sculpture
The mosque : origins and meaning
Colour : the response to environment
Dust, heat and gardens
The Islamic interior
Cities and Citizens : The growth and culture of urban Islam / Oleg Grabar
Time, place and status
The quarters
The religious community
Wealth
The 'state'
Taste
The Islamic city
Tension and reilience
The mystic path : Sufi tradition / Fritz Meier
Classical Sufiism
Textbooks and transition
The orders
The mystical cult of Muhammad
Sufiism and the State
Marginal groups
Sufiism and literature
Jewellers of the world : The heritage of Islamic literature / Charles Pellat
Above literature : the Quran
Poetry of the desert
The poetry of wine and love
Creation and convention
Challenge from Persia
Literature for rthe people
Neo-Persian
Arabic prose
The dimensions of sound : Islamic music - philosophy, theory and practice / A. Shiloah
Folk music
Art music
Technique and expression : the modes
Religion and music
Theory and practice
Six periods of Islamic music
The scientific enterprise : Islamic contributions to the development of science / A.I. Sabra
The appropriation of ancient learning
The opposition
Innovation and tradition : mathematics
Astronomy : theory and observation
Light and vision
Al-Andalus versus the East
Armies of the prophet : Strategy, tactics and weapons in Islamic warfare / Edmond Bosworth
The Arab eruption
Consolidating the conquests
The make up of the armies
Tactics and battle
The seige
Slace systems
A revolution in warfare : firearms
War at sea
Moorish Spain : The golden age of Cordoba and Granada / Emilio Garcia Gomez
The conquest and the people
The Umayyads
A multi-racial culture
Almanzor and civil war
Three wrtiers of the civil war
Ibn Quzman, poet of Muslim Spain
The kingdon of Granada
Land of the lion and the sun : The flowering of Iranian civilization / Roger M. Savoy
The rebirth of Iran
The Safavids
The mystique of the monarchy
The land and people
Religion and philosophy
Literature, science and art
Iran and the West
Modern Iran
The Ottoman Empire : R+The rise and fall of Turkish domination / Norman Itzkowitz
The Seljuqs of Rum
A new wave : the Ottomans
Mehmed the Conqueror
Structure of the Ottoman state
At the court of the sultan
The long decline
Muslim India : From the coming of Islam to Independence / S.A.A. Rizvi
Before the Mughuls
Flowering and decline
Kings and the court
The social classes
The legacy of architecture
The art of the miniature
A goldan age of Islamic science
The impact of the West
Islam today : Problems of the 19th and 20th centuriesn / Elie Kedourie
Threat and resistance
'Necessary reforms'
Enlightenment versus tradition
Islam and Communist Russia
India : partition and paradox
Islam - faith or social order?
Epilogue
Chronological chart of islam
Bibliography
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0500276242 Pb.
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