The Rough Guide to History of Islam

by Rough Guides and Justin Wintle

This volume tells the whole story of Islam - its origins, doctrines and world-wide political dimension. From Muhammad's proclamation of a monotheism to rival Judaism and Christianity, it traces the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184353018X
• ISBN13: 9781843530183
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 5.7"

Customer Reviews

The real history of Islam

If you want the most conscience and easy to understand history of Islam, this is the book you need. From explaining the political situation in which Islam rose, scientific achievements, wars against itself and Christians, as well as it's impact outside the Middle East, this is one of the best books I have seen on the subject. A dynamic history and faith, this book delievers both the glory and controversy in which the religion of Islam still brings todays.

Year-by-Year History of Islam

What I found interesting about this book is its year-by-year look at the history of Islam. Starting with the Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) birth it notes some Islamic-related event occuring each year up through 2002. Earlier years have less events noted than later years. Islamic events covered occur throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Not only are Islamic religious events noted, but so are other Islamic-related subjects: politics, all types of Muslim personalities, countries, women, military campaigns, coups, Balkan Wars, Copts, etc. Not a whole lot of "depth" to any subject; but at least besides noting that some event happened it provides a brief one-sentence "why" some Muslim leader did what he did. Its a small paperback, about the size of your hand; but a good inch thick! (This is nothing like Esposito's "The Oxford History of Islam" which provides extensive chapters on specific subjects.) At first I thought that there was simply toooo much mind-bogling history of Islam covered in this paperback, but that is exactly was makes it so useful with its 1,400 "snippets" of Islamic history. Lots and lots of Islamic trivia data for a few dollars.

The book has been banned by Malaysian government

The book has been banned by Malaysian government in November 2003, this action itself provide the world a best showcase as regards how bigot and ignorant the Modern Islamic communitty really is.Crusaders, ready to call to arms to the islamic world!!!!