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 youāll 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 IslamĀ to connect historical events with core principles.
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Islamic Central AsiaĀ 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 documentsāmany newly translated and most not readily…
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 Shafaāee…
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 āAishah…
Saladin, the Kurdish founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty, conquered Jerusalem in 1187 and repelled the Crusaders. Though Englandās Richard I later defeated him, Saladinās 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…
A LIVELY AND ILLUMINATING HISTORY OF ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL FORCES Over the last 1,400 years, a succession of Muslim polities and empires expanded to control territories and peoples stretching from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia. Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists and…
This book studies the legal reasoning of MÄlik ibn Anas (d. 179 H./795 C.E.) in theĀ Muwaį¹į¹aāĀ andĀ Mudawwana. Although focusing on MÄlik, the book presents a broad comparative study of legal reasoning in the first three centuries of Islam. It reexamines the role of considered opinion (raāy), dissent, and legalĀ įø„adÄ«thsĀ and challenges the paradigm that Muslim jurists ultimately…
Mecca is, for many, the heart of Islam. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the direction to which Muslims turn when they pray, and the site of pilgrimage that annually draws some three million Muslims from all corners of the world. Yet the significance of Mecca is more than purely religious. What happens in Mecca…
While reading this book, we cannot help but be moved by the lives of the Companions herein depicted. How we long to have their awe and reverence for Allah! How we long to spend the same hours in worship as they! How we long to be as brave as they were in the face of…
Few things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad. Modern media are replete with alarm over jihad, underage marriage and the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law. Sometimes rumor, sometimes based on fact and often misunderstood, the tenets of Islamic law and dogma were not set in…
This book is about the life and virtues of the eminent lady SayyidatunÄ FÄį¹ima al-Zahra . Through her, with SayyidunÄ āAlÄ« , the blessed lineage of her father, the Messenger of God ļ·ŗ, was preserved. She resembled him in every way, and of all people she was the dearest to his heart. She stood with…
Every now and then some great people have come along to protect and revive Islam. This short and well-presented book highlights a small selection of specific personalities from our rich tradition who served as foundational hallmarks for the progress of Islam. Biographies in this book include Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz, Hasan al-Basri, al-Bukhari, Salah ad-Deen,…
āOur Liege Lady Fatimah the Resplendentā is a moving and inspiringĀ biography of Fatimah, the daughter of theĀ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)Ā and a powerful role model forĀ Muslim women. AuthorĀ Muhammad ibn āAbd ar-Rahman as-Saqqaf al-HusayniĀ paints a vivid portrait of this exceptional woman and her life of spiritual excellence, noble manners, and guidance for theĀ Muslim community. ThisĀ bookĀ is a must-read for…
Tale Of The Two Horned One. A book of the tale of Alexander the great, his travels, battles and conquest.
The Nineteenth Century saw the final abandonment of inhibitions against usury, and thus the evolution of usury banking onto its path towards political power. It marked the rise of the financial houses and instruments which led to the fall of the Caliphate. In this book, Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi discloses the link between the technical project,…
There is no doubt that this work puts behind it a century of suffering and defeat for the Muslims and opens the coming age to a powerful and revived Islam. All Islamic issues for one hundred years have been presented within a dialectic of tradition and modernity. To support tradition was to be accused of…
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