Islam

Gerhard Endress is professor of Islamic Studies at Ruhr University. Carole Hillenbrand is professor of Islamic Studies at Edinburgh University.

• I Introduction: The Concept and Unity of Islamic History II Europe and Islam: The HIstory of a Science III Islam: Religion and Legal System IV The Islamic World: Society and Economy V A Regional View of Islamic History VI Periods of Islamic History VII Appendix: Languages, Names and the Calendar of Islam VII Chronological Table

An accurate picture of the interplay of religious inspiration and historical circumstances which shaped Islamic history from its inception... It reflects a distinct sensitivity to the nuances of the subject culture, combined with a clear command of the scholarly sources. MESA Bulletin An invaluable and convenient source of information. Journal of Semitic Studies (of the 1st ed.)