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Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This very short introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to 21st century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localized community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. 

America’s leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur’an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text Garry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur’an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he...

Most terrorism experts agree: it is not "if" we are attacked again, but "when." Yet the assault has already happened. A silent battle is being waged on our nation every day. Not with guns and bombs, but via covert sources: Islamic charities, the ACLU, even presidential candidates.

From the Yarmouk valley, the Muslims emerged into a new phase of their history, while the Byzantine Empire began redrawing its strategy in the East.And so the name of Yarmouk has remained present in the books of history and in Islamic memory, as one of the battles that changed the course of...

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization. Describing how Islam was transformed through these globalizing transfers, it traces the origins, expansion, and increasing diversification of global Islam - from individual activists to organizations and then states - over the past 150 years.

When the bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, it was a stark sign that the Arab Spring had arrived in America. Clearly, the unrest and instability sweeping across the Middle East—from Egypt to Syria—can no longer be ignored as a problem "over there." Bestselling author and jihad expert...

In the 7th and 8th centuries AD, armies inspired by the new religion of Islam burst out of Arabia to subjugate the Levant, southwest Asia, North Africa and the Iberian peninsula. These Arab conquests followed immediately after the Prophet Mohammed's death in 632. By this time, against all the...

Das Gedankenkarussell dreht sich unaufhörlich. Du liegst nachts wach, analysierst vergangene Gespräche, planst fiktive Katastrophen und spürst eine permanente, lähmende Unruhe. Obwohl du betest und versuchst, auf Allah zu vertrauen, will der Lärm in deinem Kopf einfach nicht verstummen...

一场源于荒芜沙漠的信仰革新，如何在游牧部落与商贸网络的交织下，逆袭成为横跨欧亚非的璀璨历史文明？这段波澜壮阔的全球史诗，专为渴望在碎片化通勤时间里获取硬核知识的你量身打造，以客观审慎的视角打破长久以...

تتبع رحلة ملحمية تحول فيها إيمان بسيط نشأ في رمال الصحراء القاسية إلى قوة دافعة لبناء حضارة تاريخية غيّرت وجه العالم. يمثل هذا السرد التاريخي العميق رفيقًا...

Ontdek de fascinerende geschiedenis van een woestijngeloof dat uitgroeide tot een wereldwijde, invloedrijke beschaving. Tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer of een moment van verdieping word je meegesleept langs eeuwenoude karavaanroutes, bruisende handelssteden en de oorsprong van...

Vivi l'ascesa di un impero in questo saggio storico: come una fede nata nel deserto ha plasmato la società globale. Ideale per arricchire i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani con un ascolto immersivo e intellettuale. Lasciati trasportare dalle tribù nomadi dell'Arabia del settimo secolo fino ai...

Explore a épica ascensão histórica de uma tradição religiosa que transformou as areias da Arábia em um império cultural. Ideal para enriquecer seu trajeto diário, esta narrativa imersiva transporta sua mente para o coração de tensões políticas e espirituais milenares. Descubra como...

Comprende cómo un remoto asentamiento de Arabia se transformó en el epicentro histórico y religioso mundial del islam. Ideal para mentes curiosas que buscan un aprendizaje riguroso, esta narración inmersiva separa cuidadosamente la devoción tradicional de la evidencia documental. Disfruta...

過酷な砂漠の一都市はいかにして世界中から巡礼者が集うイスラーム最大の聖都へと変貌を遂げたのか、その壮大な中東史の軌跡を鮮やかに描き出します。慌ただしい通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックスタイムに耳を傾けれ...

灼熱の砂漠で育まれたイスラム教の伝統と、莫大な富を生む石油開発の衝突が、激動の中東史と現代の地政学をどう塗り替えたのかを鮮やかに解き明かす知的な旅へ出かけましょう。日々の通勤時間や夜の静寂の中で、複...

過酷な砂漠で生まれた小さな信仰が、いかにして国境や文化を越え、壮大な世界史の潮流を決定づける巨大なイスラーム文明へと変貌したのかを探る、極上の歴史体験。通勤電車での移動中や静かな夜のひとときに、広大...

Revive la épica expansión militar y las guerras de sucesión que forjaron el primer gran imperio islámico. Perfecta para transformar tu viaje diario en una inmersiva lección de geopolítica, esta narración te transporta al núcleo de una dinastía implacable. Acompaña a líderes ambiciosos...

宗教と権力が激しく衝突する内紛の嵐から、世界を変革した巨大帝国の興亡をわずか二時間で追体験できる、壮大でドラマチックなイスラーム歴史ロマンへようこそ。通勤時間や就寝前の静かなひとときが、知的好奇心を...

黄金と塩が交わる過酷な砂漠の境界線で、圧倒的な富と権力を誇った巨大な帝国の興亡という壮大な歴史ロマンが、毎日の通勤や深い思索の時間を、未知なる世界史の探求へと塗り替えます。口承の伝承と限られた史料が...