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  • The British Empire and the Hajj

    1865–1956

    de John Slight ...
    The British Empire at its height governed more than half the world’s Muslims. It was a political imperative for the Empire to present itself to Muslims as a friend and protector, to take seriously what one scholar called its role as “the greatest Mohamedan power in the world.” Few tasks were more important than engagement with the pilgrimage to Mecca.Every year, tens of thousands of Muslims set ... Leer más

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  • The British Empire and the Hajj

    1865–1956

    de John Slight ...
    The British Empire at its height governed more than half the world’s Muslims. It was a political imperative for the Empire to present itself to Muslims as a friend and protector, to take seriously what one scholar called its role as “the greatest Mohamedan power in the world.” Few tasks were more important than engagement with the pilgrimage to Mecca.Every year, tens of thousands of Muslims set ... Leer más

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  • The Fate of Abraham

    Why the West is Wrong about Islam

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  • Islamic History

    A Very Short Introduction

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    Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book ... Leer más

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  • A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi`is

    de John McHugo ...
    The 1400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi`is has rarely been as toxic as it is today, feeding wars and communal strife in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and many other countries, with tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalating. In this richly layered and engrossing account, John McHugo reveals how this great divide occurred. Charting the story of Islam from the lifetime of ... Leer más

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  • Pakistan

    A Hard Country

    de Anatol Lieven ...
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  • A History of Iraq

    de Charles Tripp ...
    To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read. Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students, soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to include the recent American invasion, the fall and capture of Saddam Hussein and the subsequent descent into civil strife. What is clear is ... Leer más

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