Surveys the first four and a half centuries of Islam, giving equal attention to the better known and the lesser known periods. The underlying themes are the relationship between religion and politics, and the transformation of the Christian culture of Egypt, Syria, and Iraq into Islamic culture. A reprint of the 1974 first edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Majesty That Was Islam: The Islamic World, 661-1100 (Great Civilizations Series)

William Montgomery Watt

History

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Muslim-Christian Encounters (Routledge Revivals): Perceptions and Misperceptions

First published in 1991, this title explores the myths and misperceptions that have underpinned Muslim-Christian relations throughout history, and which endure to the current day. William Montgomery Watt describes how the myths originated and developed, and argues that both Muslims and Christians need to have a more accurate knowledge and positive appreciation of the other religion. Chapters discuss the Qur’anic perception of Christianity, attitudes to Greek philosophy and the relationship between Islam and Christianity in medieval Europe. Written by one of the leading authorities on Islam in the West, Muslim-Christian Encounters remains a relevant and vivid study and will be of particular value to students of Islam, religious history and sociology.

W.Montgomery Watt

World

Routledge

Islamic Creeds (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)

There are no official creeds in Islam, but there is broad agreement in mainstream Sunnite Islam about the chief doctrines. Over the centuries these have been expressed in creeds and have been widely recognised and used for instruction. In this book Professor Watt introduces the history of the creeds and takes the student through a selection of the main ones in translation. Explanatory notes and a single Shi'ite creed are also given in this useful and informative survey.

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

Edinburgh University Press

Traces Islamic influence on commerce, science, technology, philosophy and European self-awareness in the Middle Ages

The Influence of Islam on Medieval Europe (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)

Europe

Examining the close relationship between religious beliefs and political doctrine in Islamic countries, this introductory book offers a clear account of how Islamic political thought has developed from the politico-religious structure established by Mohammed and his immediate successors.

Islamic Political Thought (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)

Middle East

Islam: Past Influence and Present Challenge

Pierre Cachia

Alford T. Welch

The work of a well-known authority on the life of Muhammad and the origins of Islam, this Companion to the Qur'an is an essential tool to help readers gain a fuller understanding of one of the world's most important religious texts. The verse-by-verse Companion gives background information on Muslim beliefs and explains allusions that may puzzle readers unfamiliar with the culture of Islam; it discusses the ideas and expressions that are specific to Muslim thinking, and reviews the main variants in interpretation of Qur'anic texts. With notes based on Islamic sources, Professor Montgomery Watt's authoritative study offers valuable clarification for all scholars of Islam as well as for the general reader.

Companion to the Quran

Oneworld Publications

An introduction to the development of Islam from its birth among the nomadic peoples of seventh-century Arabia to its present status as one of the world's great religions. The book includes a brief account of the life and teachings of Muhammad, the creation of the Arab nation, the spread of Islam to Africa, Asia and Europe, and the flowering of Arab civilization. The author also provides a balanced examination of contemporary developments such as fundamentalism, jihad and the status of women.

A Short History of Islam (Short History Series)

Oneworld Pubns Ltd

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