The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 10: The Conquest of Arabia: The Riddah Wars A.D. 632-633/A.H. 11

by Muhammad Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari and Fred M. Donner

Volume X of al-Ṭabarī's massive chronicle is devoted to two main subjects. The first is the selection of Abū Bakr as the first caliph or successor to the Prophet Muh'ammad following the Prophet's death in 632 C.E. This section of the History reveals some of the inner divisions that existed within the early Muslim community, and sheds light on the interests and motivations of various parties in the debates that led up to Abū Bakr's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791410722
• ISBN13: 9780791410721
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"