Surveys of Muslim History

"14th-century Arab historian Ibn Khaldun founded a special science to deal with the problem of history and culture based on the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle and their Muslim followers. This work examines the philosophic foundation and principles of Ibn Khaldun's new science of culture, to show that an adequate understanding of his contribution to the study of the various aspects of human society requires an understanding of his all-comprehensive approach to sociology."

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What lessons can be learnt from the civilization that the Ottomans created? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? One of Turkeys leading historians, Ilber Ortayli, answers all these questions in Discovering the Ottomans, a brilliant set of learned and engaging reflections on the everyday life, legacy and enduring relevance of the Ottomans.

by Muhammad Abdullah Enan.

This short history book has been popular for more than sixty years because of its unique style, insights, outlook, and presentation. Covers from the earliest days of Islam to the period of Syed Ahmad Shaheed in India.

This book by the late professor Masudul Hasan covers the entire history of Islam from Prophet Adam, alayhi-salam, to the ninteenth century. Well researched and very readable, it fulfills the need of an overall history of Islam in proper prospective.

Contains detailed accounts of each prophet and caliph and land where Islam reached; history of the Qur'an, Hadith, fiqh, and tasawwuf; and history of the development of literature, geography, history, philosophy, political science, physical science, astronomy, medicine, mathematics, and art in the Islamic empire.

The author, Professor Masudul Hasan, lived through most of the twentieth century. He started writing in 1974 and died before he could finish the third volume.

This book is not just a reminder to Muslims that they have a glorious past and that for many centuries they had the upper hand over their enemies; it also analyzes the reasons for it and shows that they became masters of the world when they adhered to Islam and when they became preoccupied with worldly gain and the pursuit of luxury then decline set in.

"This great work was originally published in 1940 and has since run through countless editions in various languages. This work aims at reviving a new feeling among the Muslims for religious construction. In a brief but telling way, Mawdudi presents the history of the Revivalist Movement in Islam from a critical angle."

Provides a general insight into the origins of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region. (9780953653034)

Here is an entirely different outlook on history, where center stage is held not by rulers and generals but by the spiritual rulers and mujaddids.

English translation of the seminal work "Tarikhi Dawat-o-Azimat." Here is an entirely different outlook on history, where center stage is held not by rulers and generals but by the spiritual rulers and mujaddids.

Maulana Nadwi, the hisorian, the scholar, and the thinker, is at his best in this great work, which was originally published in 1375/1958. This latest edition includes footnotes and references added by Dr. Mustafa Saeed al-Khun, in addition to the foreword of Dr. Mustafa al-Sibaii. Beautiful two color printing and wonderful production quality add to the value of this treaure, which remains a wonderful gift for any home and library.