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Ahmad ibn Tulun (835-884) governed Egypt on behalf of the Abbasid dynasty for sixteen years. An aggressive and innovative actor, he pursued an ambitious political agenda, including the introduction of dynastic rule over Egypt, that put him at odds with his imperial masters. Throughout, however, he retained close ties to the Abbasid house and at no point did he assert outright independence. In this volume, Matthew Gordon considers Ibn Tulun's m...

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The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī (3 vols.) contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Yaʿqūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Taʾrikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

The Works of Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī contains a translation of the writings of Abū al-`Abbās al-Ya`qūbī, a Muslim polymath of the third/ninth century. The works include the History (Ta'rikh), the Geography (Kitab al-buldan), a new translation of his essay (Mushakalat al-nas) and a set of fragments.

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Praise for the previous edition: ...an excellent and carefully researched overview... -calliope do(es) a good job of presenting (its) topics in a straightforward manner.-Booklist "Islam provides an accurate

What sets this text apart from many others is its focus on the socioeconomic, political, and cultural milieu in which a new religious movement was born and has thrived, its discussion of the origins of Islamic law, spirituality and theology, mysticism, philosophy, and culture, and an appendix of individual page-length biographies of important figures. Also included is a helpful glossary of terms, a 'photo essay, ' selections from primary sourc...

A portrait of the Samarran Turk community while in the employ of the 'Abbasid caliphate during the ninth century.

The Breaking of a Thousand Swords provides a portrait of the Samarran Turks as members of a community with a specific and complex history in the early medieval Islamic world. It considers: the encounter of the Turks as rough, non-Muslim outsiders, with the sedentary, urbane world of Baghdad, the closely related encounter of the Turks with the Islamic tradition in its urban, scholarly guise, the settlement of the Turks, in Baghdad then in Samar...

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The development of Islam, its distinct ideas about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of human existence, Muhammad's teachings, and the rich expressions of holiness that the faith encompasses, are explained in this concise introduction. As with all world religions, Islam is a product of history, during which it has interacted with other faiths and a variety of peoples. Doctrinal distinctions that exist within the Islamic community tend t...

With a growing awareness of the presence of Islamic societies around the world and the varying Islamic religious bodies that play such a key role, Islam has emerged in the forefront of todays religious discussions. "Islam, Fourth Edition" dispels many of the myths and mysteries surrounding this major world religion, providing readers with an up-to-date understanding of the relationship between religion and politics in todays society.