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Epic history – Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood – A History in Thirteen Centuries

Julia_M July 28, 2020 No Comments Ancient Middle Eastern HistoryHistory of IraqReligious History of Islam

This is an excellent history of the city of Baghdad from its founding by the Abbasid Caliph Mansur in 750 to 2011. Marozzi has read…

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Wonderful history – The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places

Julia_M October 23, 2019 No Comments Religious History of IslamSociety Politics & Philosophy

I read this book back in 2003. By collecting the first-hand accounts of travellers and shaping their experiences into a richly detailed narrative, F. E.…

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General history — Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari‘a Law

Julia_M October 10, 2019 No Comments History of PakistanLegal HistoryReligious History of Islam

The title of this book is inaccurate. Readers looking for a history of Islamic law will be disappointed. Readers looking for a history of the…

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Good reportage – Into the Hands of the Soldiers: Freedom and Chaos in Egypt and the Middle East

Julia_M September 13, 2019 No Comments Egyptian HistoryMiddle Eastern PoliticsReligious History of Islam

This book by an international correspondent for the NYT is a ground – level reporting of the events and leaders involved in the toppling of…

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Provoking book – Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy

Julia_M September 13, 2019 No Comments History of SlaveryReligious History of IslamReligious Studies History

Ac Brown is a practising Muslim who can read Arabic. His book is learned and covers many areas and issues that would interest believers and…

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A sad history – Sowing the Wind: The Seeds of Conflict in the Middle East

Julia_M September 11, 2019 No Comments History of Middle East AsiaMiddle Eastern PoliticsReligious History of Islam

There are 3 popular histories of the Arabs . John Keay’s Sowing the Wind is published in 2004. Eugene Rogan’s The Arabs A History is…

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A tough read – Hadith (The Foundations of Islam)

Old Pond September 8, 2019 No Comments KoranReligious History of IslamReligious Studies History

This book is touted as the best introductory survey on hadith in the English language. The explanation on how hadiths are collected and accepted and…

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A look at Islam from the viewpoint of the Franks –

Old Pond September 7, 2019 No Comments History of Middle East AsiaHistory of the European CrusadesReligious History of Islam

This 319 page book explores the crusaders’ attitudes and dealings with the people of Islam during the First crusade. Morton’s command of the sources is…

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Interesting – Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters

Old Pond September 5, 2019 No Comments Religious BiographiesReligious History of Islam

This is not a biography on the Prophet. This book is an exploration of aspects of the Arabic world before Muhammad, the life of Muhammad…

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Beautiful coffee table book – Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam

Old Pond August 11, 2019 No Comments Architecture & PhotographyHistory of Middle East AsiaReligious ArtReligious History of Islam

This beautiful coffee table book is a companion to an exhibition of the same name at the British museum from 26 Jan to 15 April…

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