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"Armstrong provides a concise political and religious history of the Muslim world, beginning with the Qur'anic revelation to Muhammad in 610AD through the present day. She covers the early caliphate leaders of the 7th century and the first fitnah, which led to civil war in the Arab world. She discusses the role of the Umayyads in the second fitnah and the religious division between the Sunnis, the Shiites, and the Sufis. The author uses the Abbasid period of the 8th and 9th centuries to show how the Muslim community used their faith to adapt to numerous political changes that ultimately crumbled the caliphate and ushered in the Sunni Iranian dynasty. The 14th century Crusades led to the Muslim subjugation to the Mongols, but prepared Muslims for the imperial Islam of the Ottoman Empire. Armstrong concludes by introducing the modern democracies of the Western world and their influence on Islam. She discusses the modern Islamic state and how Islamic perceptions of democracy differ from Western notions. The author also provides a clear definition of Muslim fundamentalism."
Jennifer Martin-Romme, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1000-1600 AD
- 0-1000 AD
History of a people?
Yes
History of religion?
Yes
Nationality?
- Arabia
Religion?
- Muslims!
Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part)
- Muslims!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- Arabic
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- religious leaders
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Nationality?
- American
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Sympathetic
Setting
Middle East?
Yes
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is moderately liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 3 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 5 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- concerned
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- farmers
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 2 ()
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