A History of Medieval Islam 1st Edition by J.J. Saunders (PDF)

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This is an introduction to the history of the Muslim East from the rise of Islam to the Mongol conquests. It explains and indicates the main trends of Islamic historical evolution during the Middle Ages, and will help the non-Orientalist to understand something of the relationship between Islam and Christendom in those centuries.

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⭐An impressive overview of Islam from its’ CREATION BY MUHAMMAD to the Battle of Ain Jalut. HOWEVER, the author did not understand the HADITH/SUNNA of MUHAMMAD, Sharia, or the DOCTRINE OF ISLAM. ONE GLARING EXAMPLE TO PROVE the author completely MISUNDERSTOOD Islam, its’doctrine, Traditions, and the extraordinarily bloody history of Islam:Page 35: Referring to Muhammad: ‘”…he never countenanced the forcible conversion of Christians or Jews, and laid it down as a principle that “there is no compulsion in religion, ” in consequence of which Islam has been, on the whole, one of the most tolerant of creeds.”‘ This is ludicrous, easily debunked, and very poor academics. The author did NOT understand NASKH (abrogation; a fundamental Islamic Quranic principle) or TAQIYYA (DECEPTION; a fundamental Quranic/ Allah Muhammad / Moslem) principle) in islam. Christians and Hindus, murdered by the millions by Moslems (in amounts far exceeding the Holocaust figures) deserve better accuracy and academics. As islam intends to genocide all Jews (by Doctrine), Jews will also want to get the accuracy right.The author holds Medieval Islam in very high regard, almost completely excluding inclusion of the extensive UNprovoked wars, genocide, and crimes committed by Moslems.In this book, Moslems and Jews get sympathy. Christians do not. I finished this book seriously wondering about the biases and background of the author.

⭐After reading A History of Medieval Islam I know much more about the subject. Although I read a lot of history, this book covers so many years and so many dynasties that at times fatigue would set in. There was not enough detail to make some epochs distinct from others. That is unavoidable in a single volume, and it did a good enough job as a survey to furnish me with ideas for further readings.It feels a little dated as the author uses “race” as a descriptor: the Arab race, the Turkish race, etc. Not offensive, but you just don’t see that kind of terminology in recent history books.

⭐A magnificent tour through the most important centuries of Muslim development, from the time of the prophet through 1200. A must read.

⭐good as an introductory material

⭐From the Dust Jacket: “This is an introduction to the history of the Muslim East from the rise of Islam to the Mongol conqusts. It explains and indicates the main trends of Islamic historical evolution during the Middle Ages, and will help the non-Orientalist to understand something of the relationship between Islam and Christendom in those centuries. Mr. Saunders discusses the mission of Muhammad, the Arab conqusts, the rise and decline of the empire of the Caliphs, the Isma’ilian schism and the Fatimid anti-Caliphate. He also deals with the coming of the Seljuk Turks, the Crusades and the Mongol invasions, and the character of the great Arabic civilization which led the world for so long and contributed to the Renaissance of Western Europe. The author expressly concentrates on general trends and patterns of evolution, but has nevertheless managed to convey a great deal of factual information as well as evaluation and interpretation. A distinctly clearer picture of the period as a whole and its significance in world history emerges from this book than from larger and more detailed works…” Contents include: Glossary; Dates; Arabia and her neighbors; Prophet; First conquests; Civil wars; Arab Empire; Abbasid Revolution; Breakup of the Caliphate; Isma’ilian Schism; Turkish irruption; Christian counter-attack; Mongol disaster; Civilization of Medieval Islam; Index.” Illustrations include: 6 maps.

⭐From the Dust Jacket: “This is an introduction to the history of the Muslim East from the rise of Islam to the Mongol conqusts. It explains and indicates the main trends of Islamic historical evolution during the Middle Ages, and will help the non-Orientalist to understand something of the relationship between Islam and Christendom in those centuries. Mr. Saunders discusses the mission of Muhammad, the Arab conqusts, the rise and decline of the empire of the Caliphs, the Isma’ilian schism and the Fatimid anti-Caliphate. He also deals with the coming of the Seljuk Turks, the Crusades and the Mongol invasions, and the character of the great Arabic civilization which led the world for so long and contributed to the Renaissance of Western Europe. The author expressly concentrates on general trends and patterns of evolution, but has nevertheless managed to convey a great deal of factual information as well as evaluation and interpretation. A distinctly clearer picture of the period as a whole and its significance in world history emerges from this book than from larger and more detailed works…” Contents include: Glossary; Dates; Arabia and her neighbors; Prophet; First conquests; Civil wars; Arab Empire; Abbasid Revolution; Breakup of the Caliphate; Isma’ilian Schism; Turkish irruption; Christian counter-attack; Mongol disaster; Civilization of Medieval Islam; Index.” Illustrations include: 6 maps.

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