9788130712307 - Decisive Moments in the History of Islam von Enan, Muhammad Abdullah (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. x + 294.

Contents Preface Preliminary 1 The Arab outburst 2 Religious policy of the Arabs Decisive moments - I 3 Arab siege of Constantinople 4 The pavement of the martyrs 5 The Muslims masters of the sea 6 The Muslim invasion of Rome 7 The idea of the crusades 8 The Greek fire its origin and development 9 De Joinvilles memoirs on the seventh crusade Miscellaneous studies - I 10 Diplomacy in Islam 11 Slavery in the middle ages its rules and development in Muslim countries 12 Chivalry its history principles and conventions Decisive moments - II 13 The Cid El Campeador and the history of the kingdom of Valencia 14 The fall of Toledo 15 The battle of Al-Zallaka 16 The fall of Granada 17 Fall of the Moorish civilization and the tragedy of the Moriscoes 18 Intellectual legacy of Muslim Spain in the escurial Miscellaneous studies - II 19 Marco Polo 20 Ibn Batuta 21 Some religious legends which directed the course of history Bibliography IndexThe original idea of this book is fully represented by its title It deals with the decisive encounters between the East and West between Islam and Christendom This is one of the most important subjects of Islamic history indeed perhaps the most important of all Besides its abundant and eventful episodes it throws much light on this eternal struggle between the east and west The encounter of Islam and Christendom in the fields of war and peace was always decisive and had the most far-reaching effects on their destinies Islam is commencing to-day a new phase of revival both political and moral The strengthening of intellectual and cultural bonds between Muslim nations the review of the glories of the past and co-operation in throwing light on the common legacy are valuable elements in this revival Nothing has hitherto been written on similar lines jacket 294 pp.