The Timeline History of Islam

by Justin Wintle

The Timeline History tells the whole story of Islam — its origins, doctrines and world-wide political dimension. From Muhammad's proclamation of a monotheism to rival Judaism and Christianity, it traces the emergence of a succession of empires in the wake of the Arab conquests, continuing through to the turbulence of the present-day Middle East. Featuring a continuous timeline, in-depth sidebars on Mecca, Islamic law, Saladin, the Ottomans, Ayatollah Khomeini and a host of other topics, plus dozens of illustrations and quotations, the Timeline History is a vital and convenient reference for anyone with an interest in history, religion, ideologies or current affairs.

Muhammad 570-632 (up to 10 AH) --
The Rashidun 632-61 (10-40 AH) --
The Umayyads 632-750 (40-132 AH) --
The Abbasid period 750-1258 (132-655 AH) --
From the sack of Baghdad to the Fall of Constantinople 1258-1453 (655-856 AH) --
From the Fall of Constantinople to the siege of Vienna 1453-1683 (856-1094 AH) --
From the siege of Vienna to the Battle of the Nile 1683-1798 (1094-1212 AH) --
Islam and the "great powers" 1799-1918 (1212-1336 AH) --
From World War I to the Six Day War 1918-67 (1296-1386 AH) --
The resurgence of Islam 1968-89 (1387-1409 AH) --
Islam divided 1989-2005 (1409-1423 AH)

Genres: History

497 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2005