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Islam : An Historical Introduction

Name: Islam : An Historical Introduction
Author: Gerhard Endress, Carole Hillenbrand
ISBN: 9780231126830

by Gerhard Endress, Carole Hillenbrand

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Overview

— Journal of the American Oriental Society (of the 1st ed.)

In a concise yet thorough survey, Gerhard Endress presents the basic concepts of Islam as well as the history of its legal system, government, and society.

About the Author, Gerhard Endress, Carole Hillenbrand

Gerhard Endress is professor of Islamic Studies at Ruhr University.

Carole Hillenbrand is professor of Islamic Studies at Edinburgh University.

Columbia University Press

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MESA Bulletin

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.