Islamic History Books
Our Islamic history books category covers a wide spectrum of periods and regions, from the lives of the Prophets and Companions to classical Muslim civilisation and more recent historical studies. These titles help readers understand how Islamic teachings were lived out across different cultures and eras, and how past events continue to shape the present.
In this section you’ll find biographies of great scholars and leaders, accounts of key battles and dynasties, works on the spread of Islam in various lands, and studies of Muslim communities in the modern world. Many of these books complement our Seerah and Biographies & Memoirs categories, allowing you to build a rich picture of the past.
Studying the Past to Understand the Present
Islamic history can be read for inspiration, context and critical reflection. Use these books to deepen your understanding of how Muslims responded to challenges, built institutions and preserved knowledge. You may also wish to pair them with titles from General Islam to connect historical events with core principles.
If you need recommendations for introductory Islamic history books or more advanced academic works, please get in touch through our Contact page or visit us at Iqra Islamic Bookshop in Laudium.
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South Africa achieved notoriety for its apartheid policies and practices both in the country and in Namibia. Today Israel stands accused of applying apartheid in the Palestinian territories it has occupied since 1967. Confronting Apartheid examines the regimes of these three societies from the perspective of the author’s experiences as a human rights lawyer in…
English translation of Futuh al-Sham, the inspiring history of the Sahabah’s conquest of ash-Sham (which today includes Syria, Lebanon, Palestine Jordan, and other parts of Arabia, Iraq and Turkey) as narrated by the great historian al-Imam al-Waqidi. Events only briefly mentioned in other works are dealt with in detail here. The strategies of Khalid ibn…
Defence Against Disaster – in accurately determining the positions of the Companions after the death of the Prophet, peace be upon him, by Qadi Abu Bakr ibn al-‘Arabi is an unparalleled study of the controversies and trials that arose among the first generations of Islam, starting with the sedition at the time of ‘Uthman that led…
The Western narrative of world history largely omits a whole civilization. Destiny Disrupted tells the history of the world from the Islamic point of view, and restores the centrality of the Muslim perspective, ignored for a thousand years. In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history as it looks from a new perspective: with…
Unpublished to date, this dictionary of Arab and Muslim Freemasons is a challenge in itself Indeed, the lack of sources and especially the law of silence (“Kitman” in Arabic) surrounding many Arab and Muslim Freemasons, who risk imprisonment or even death – Freemasonry is prohibited in most Arab countries – did not facilitate the task…
This is the first concentrated study of the Casbah that brings together newspaper reports, interviews, and academic studies. It is a beguiling narrative of a place that continues to live in the memory and still pulsates with life as migrants from across the world find their feet on pavements that were always open to global…
Deluxe limited edition nine-book box set of illustrated biographies of some of the most influential and inspiring Muslim saints and sages in our time. DISCOVER STORIES AND RARE IMAGES FROM THE LIVES AND TIMES OF THESE GREAT SOULS This unique series profiles the lives of Sayyida Fatima Yashrutia, Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad, Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj,…
This book goes into the lives and methods of the four imams from the four schools of thought namely Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Shafi, Imam Malik and Imam Ahmed. Its particularly useful to any student of fiqh and those who want to know more about these 4 imams who were themselves giants of knowledge and…
Ever since the world came into existence; Allah has sent, from time to time, approximately One Lack Twenty Four Thousand Prophets for the betterment of society, to curse the evil and to guide (propagate) the people to obey Allah’s Command. The first Prophet was Hazrat Adam and the last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The author…
Shafiq Morton’s historical study From the Spice Islands to Cape Town deals, as the subtitle indicates with “the life and times of Tuan Guru”, one of the key figures in the history of Islam at the southern point of Africa. ‘Abdullah Ibn Qadi ‘Abd ul-Salam, later known among Cape Muslims as Tuan Guru (Grand Teacher),…
A vivid eyewitness account of Operation Cast Lead by an Italian human rights worker based in Gaza at the time.
The Ottoman Empire was a hub of flourishing intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the helm of its ascent was the omnipotent Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who, with the aid of his extraordinarily gifted mother, Gülbahar, hugely expanded the empire, propelling it onto the world stage. Aware of centuries of European suppression…
50 Years Of Architecture – Laudium Architect Aziz Tayob’s Biography Published. Spread over 160 pages in full colour, it unveils a remarkable journey through his many projects that demonstrate a meticulous attention to detail and thought. His creations not only left a lasting impression on clients but also introduced the transformative power of architecture to…
Muslims have lived in the “West” for hundreds of years, yet the lives of all but a few are little known. In this illuminating work, Muhammad Mojlum Khan sets out to change this by revealing the lives and impact of over fifty significant Muslims, from the founder of Muslim Spain in the eighth century to…
The Book Hayatus Sahabah which is the masterpiece of Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Kandhelvi has now reached you in a fresh, reviewed, better translated version. All praise is due to Allah. Underlying are few observation. The Current translation has more sub-headings to make reading easier. The book is an excellent Seerat kitab of Rasulullah ﷺ. During the time…
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