Islam : : An Historical Introduction / / Gerhard Endress.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Endress, Gerhard,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2002
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys : NEIS
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (320 p.)

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748616206);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 BulletinThis 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 IslamSocial and economic aspects of medieval IslamThe 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 historyThe development of Arabic, Persian and Turkish languagesNames and TitlesThe Muslim calendarA chronology of political and cultural events from the rise of Islam to the twentieth centuryWritten 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."

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- Note on the transliteration -- 1 Introduction: the concept and unity of Islamic history -- 2 Europe and Islam: the history of Islamic studies in the West -- 3 Islam: religion and legal system -- 4 The Islamic world: society and economy -- 5 A regional view of Islamic history -- 6 Periods of Islamic history -- 7 Appendix: languages, names and the calendar of Islam -- 8 Chronological table -- 9 Bibliography -- Index