This volume provides a discussion of the works of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-?abari (d. 932 CE), the greatest historian of the early Islamic world. An international team of well-known scholars examine the life of the man, his work, the sources he used and his intellectual legacy.
An assessment of the nature and social continuity of Christian communities in Palestine from 602-813. By synthesizing literary and archeological evidence, it provides a detailed discussion of disparate historical and archeological data.
This book is about the experiences of the pioneers who visited the Trucial Coast on behalf of... Læs mere
At a time of rapid international change and marked regional dynamism, the Sultanate of Oman is emerging as a nation of surprising significance.... Læs mere
There is a distinctive new field of ‘Muslim Chaplaincy Studies’, to which this book contributes. A... Læs mere
This new book by Mohammed Shahrour is about the consequences of a... Læs mere
The ‘Constitution of Medina’ is probably the first legal document of Mu?ammad and dates back to the first year after his hijra (622 CE), or... Læs mere
This study focuses on Sulaym in the crucial transition period from Jahiliyya to Islam, and hence it contributes to the study of the Prophet and his time.
This two-volume set delves deeply into the life of the Muslim scholar Ibn A?tham al-Kufi and his monumental historical work, the Kitab al-futu? (Book of Conquests).
This book is an exploration of how God speaks to humanity and how Muslims engage with Divine discourse. Produced by the... Læs mere