Islamic history books

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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  • Hidden Gems; The Uncommon Sahabiyat-Names and Biographies

    Hidden Gems; The Uncommon Sahabiyat-Names and Biographies

    R165,00

    Hidden Gems- Over 120 pages filled with anecdotes of the lives of the Sahabiyat  Radhiallahu-anhun

  • Sale! Hidden Stars and Hidden Gems Bundle

    Hidden Stars and Hidden Gems Bundle

    Original price was: R525,00.Current price is: R500,00.

    Hidden Gems, The Uncommon Sahabiyat-Names and Biographies Hidden Stars, The Uncommon Sahabah-Names and Biographies

  • Hidden Stars; The Uncommon Sahabah-Names and Biographies

    Hidden Stars; The Uncommon Sahabah-Names and Biographies

    R360,00

    A collection of stories and biographies of the men of the best of generations. Those who filled the ranks of the Muslim Army; severe against the kuffar and merciful towards each other. The ones who laid down their possessions, wealth, and Lives. Those who were Sahabah, in every sense of the word; the only ones…

  • Historical Jesus

    Historical Jesus

    R200,00
  • Collected Works

    Ian Dallas – Collected Works

    R490,00

    The decision to gather together a collection of the main writings of a lifetime is in itself the reticent yielding to an admission that one is curious to set out an autobiography. To gather these works as literature, or more honestly, as merely literature, is to obscure the purpose of this collection. Indeed, in his…

  • Ibn Abbas

    Ibn Abbas

    R240,00

    Discover the story of one of the greatest companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ-told in a way kids will love and remember. “Ibn Abbas: The Young Scholar of Islam” is a beautifully written, authentic, and educational Islamic children’s book designed to inspire young hearts with the life and legacy of Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah…

  • Ibn Arabi , The Seven days of the Heart

    Ibn Arabi , The Seven days of the Heart

    R650,00

    These fourteen prayers, revered within the Islamic world for centuries, include expressions of devotion and contemplation and provide a precious glimpse into the real practice of the mystical life within the Sufi tradition.

  • Ibn Battuta, The Journey of Medieval Muslim

    Ibn Battuta, The Journey of Medieval Muslim

    R180,00

    Ibn Battuta was no ordinary traveller. Between 1325 CE when he set off and 1354 CE when he finally returned home to stay, he had visited about 40 modern countries and travelled roughly 75,000 miles, going on foot, camel, horse, wagon, boat and even sled. His travels took him to nearly every part of the…

  • Ibn Sina, A Concise Life

    Ibn Sina, A Concise Life

    R180,00

    Ibn Sina, who is referred to as Avicenna in Latin, was a true polymath. Born in Persia in the tenth century, his passion for knowledge was unbound, and he made lasting contributions to medicine, math, and philosophy. Due to the scope and brilliance of his work he can be compared to the great Leonardo da…

  • In Defence of the Four Imams

    In Defence of the Four Imams

    R360,00

    ■ Why did the distinguished jurists, notably the Four Imams of early Muslim history differ? ■ Why do some of their views apparently contradict authentic scriptural texts? ■ And why do their followers seem to prefer their opinions even when they outwardly contradict sound prophetic traditions? In this unique work of Ibn Taymiyah, his primary…

  • Inglorious Empire -What the British di in India

    Inglorious Empire -What the British di in India

    R290,00

    In the eighteenth century, India’s share of the world economy was as large as Europe’s. By 1947, it had decreased six-fold. In Inglorious Empire, Shashi Tharoor tells the real story of the British in India, from the arrival of the East India Company in 1757 to the end of the Raj, and reveals how Britain’s…

  • Isabella; A Girl of Muslim Spain

    Isabella; A Girl of Muslim Spain

    R295,00

    A classic tale about a young girl who finds Islam, and danger, amidst the harrowing religious conflicts of medieval Muslim Spain. Experience firsthand what life was like in the splendid Muslim city of Cordoba. See through the eyes of Isabella as she struggles with her father’s beliefs and finds that life is not always as…

  • Islamic Central Asia

    Islamic Central Asia

    R600,00

    Islamic Central Asia is the first English-language anthology of primary documents for the study of Central Asian history. Scott C. Levi and Ron Sela draw from a vast array of historical sources to illustrate important aspects of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of Islamic Central Asia. These documents―many newly translated and most not readily…

  • Legacy Of The Great Four Imams By: Aftab Shahryar

    Legacy Of The Great Four Imams By: Aftab Shahryar

    R100,00

    Legacy of the Great Four Imams attempt to critically evaluate the significance and contribution of the four greatest imams of Sunni school of law. It analyses the life and times as well as contributions of these great jurists of Islam who laid down the laws of Sunni Islam, namely Imam Abu hanifa, Imam Malik,Imam Shafa’ee…

  • Sale! Life and works Umm Al Muminin Aishah Siddiqah

    Life and works Umm Al Muminin Aishah Siddiqah

    Original price was: R100,00.Current price is: R70,00.

    This is an authentic biography of Aishah Siddiqah (Raz), the most prominent among the wives of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and one of the most distinguished among Muslim women. This book by Mumtaz Moin is a very valuable addition in the biographical Islamic literature. Besides being a well-researched narration of the life-history of Hazrat ‘Aishah…

  • Life Of Saladin

    Life Of Saladin

    R170,00

    Saladin, the Kurdish founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty, conquered Jerusalem in 1187 and repelled the Crusaders. Though England’s Richard I later defeated him, Saladin’s legend has become enshrined in European as well as Middle Eastern lore. Sir Hamilton Gibb produced this short biographical account by drawing from two chronicles written by well-placed contemporaries of the…