Lost Islamic History

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Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past

By Firas Alkhateeb

Summary

Lost Islamic History traces 1,400 years of Islamic civilisation, charting its rise and influence from the time of Muhammad to the modern era. Firas Alkhateeb highlights key Muslim empires such as the Abbasids, Ottomans, and Mughals, and explores notable figures, innovations, and events that shaped a vast cultural and political legacy stretching from southern France to Southeast Asia and East Africa.
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Ideal for readers interested in religion, history, and global cultures, especially those seeking a concise and engaging overview of Islamic civilisation.

A lively and illuminating history of one of the most powerful religious, social and political forces in history.

Description

Over the last 1,400 years, a succession of Muslim polities and empires expanded to control territories and peoples stretching from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia. Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists and theologians, not to mention statesmen and soldiers, have been overlooked.

The bestselling Lost Islamic History, now in a new updated edition, rescues from oblivion a forgotten past, charting its narrative from Muhammad to modern-day nation-states. From Abbasids and Ottomans to Mughals and West African kings, Firas Alkhateeb sketches key personalities, inventions and historical episodes to show the monumental impact of Islam on global society and culture.

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Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, praises it as: 'A great read... An excellent brief history of the driving force that made Islamic civilisation the greatest of its time and then the factors behind its decline.'

The book is noted for its comprehensive yet accessible overview, offering valuable insights into lesser-known aspects and serving as a general introduction to Islamic history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849046893

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 248

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Education & Reference Firas Alkhateeb Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Firas Alkhateeb is an American researcher, writer and historian who specialises in the Islamic world. He completed his BA in History from the University of Illinois, Chicago, in 2010 and has since been teaching Islamic history at Universal School in Bridgeview, Illinois. He founded and writes the website Lost Islamic History.