The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline and Fall from Original Sources

By Thomas Hunter Weir and William Muir

Book Overview

""The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline and Fall from Original Sources"" by Muir, Sir William is a comprehensive historical account of the rise and fall of the Islamic Caliphate, as told through original sources. The book delves into the political, social, and religious factors that contributed to the establishment of the Caliphate and its eventual decline. Muir explores the early Caliphs and their achievements, the challenges they faced, and the various dynasties that ruled over the Islamic world. The book also covers the conflicts and wars that took place during this period, including the Crusades, and their impact on the Caliphate. Muir's work is an important contribution to the study of Islamic history and provides valuable insights into the evolution of the Islamic world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Caliphate and its impact on the world today.1891. Veteran scholar Sir William Muir's history of the Caliphate. A Caliph is the spiritual head and temporal ruler of the Islamic state. In principle, Islam is theocratic: when Muhammad the Prophet died, a caliph (successor) was chosen to rule in his place. The caliph had temporal and spiritual authority but was not permitted prophetic power; this was reserved for Muhammad. The caliph could not, therefore, exercise authority in matters of religious doctrine. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162730994
• ISBN13: 9781162730998
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"