《Islamic History_ A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) – Silverstein, Adam J_》-azw3,mobi,epub,pdf,txt,kindle电子书免费下载

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《Islamic History_ A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) – Silverstein, Adam J_》-azw3,mobi,epub,pdf,txt,kindle电子书免费下载

内容简介:

Provides a chronological survey of the origins and subsequent spread of Islam throughout the world

Demonstrates the cultural and religious diversity of Islamic societies

Explores the story, sources, and significance of Islamic history and considers the way it shaped the present state of Muslim societies

Relates the subjects relevance to the modern world

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike.

Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents.

Chapters are also dedicated to the peoples - Arabs, Persians, and Turks - who shaped Islamic history, and to three representative institutions - the mosque, jihad, and the caliphate - that highlight Islam's diversity over time.

Finally, the roles that Islamic history has played in both religious and political contexts are analysed, while stressing the unique status that history enjoys amongst Muslims, especially compared to its lowly place in Western societies where history is often seen as little more than something that is not to be repeated.

Some of the questions that will be answered are:

· How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of twenty first century media?

· How do we know what we claim to know about Islam's rise and development?

· Why does any of this matter, either to Muslims or to non-Muslims?

作者简介:

Adam J. Silverstein, University Research Lecturer in Near and Middle Eastern Studies and Fellow of The Queen's College, University of Oxford

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