The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline and Fall - Couverture rigide

Muir, Sir William

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 185077014X ISBN 13 : 9781850770145

Editeur : Darf Publishers Ltd, 1984

Synopsis

The Caliphate by William Muir provides a comprehensive history of those 'successors of the apostle of God', the leaders of the Islamic community founded by the Prophet Muhammad at Medina.

These were the Caliphs, rulers of the great Islamic Empire for over six centuries. Charged with the task of administering a vast empire, in their hands also resided the defence of the Islamic faith. This twofold responsibility produced leaders of outstanding courage, judgement and faith.

Against a historical background, the author has highlighted the lives and characters of those extraordinary men who fought for the expansion and survival of a united Islamic Empire.

In his original introduction the author offered his work as 'a contribution towards the history of the period for which there are, as yet, but scanty, materials in the English language'. The reprinting of this work will be no less welcome today as a continuing and valuable contribution to the field of Islamic Study.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Darf Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1984
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 185077014X
• ISBN 13: 9781850770145
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 624
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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