Islam: An Historical Introduction

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 the doctrine in its historical setting). Low 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.