The Islamic World
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
- Publish date: 02/01/1984
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I. The Formative Years 600-750 Introduction Pre-Isl'mic Arabia Th'bit:The Death of the Knight Rabia, Called Boy Longlocks Khans': "A Sister's Grief" Ibn al-Kalb: FromThe Book of Idols Life of Muhammad Ibn Ish'q: FromBiography of the Messenger of God Revelation Selections from the Qur''n Conquest and Expansion Bal'dhur: FromOpening Up of the Lands Crisis and Compromise Tabar: "The Death of 'Uthm'n," fromThe History of Prophets and Kings Ziy'd ibn Abh : "Inaugural Speech" Hasan al-Basr: Letter to 'Umar II II. "The Golden Age" 750-1000 Introduction Life Styles Tankh: From Ruminations and Reminiscences Essays J'hiz: From "The Merits of the Turks" and Other Essays Law Sh'fi': FromThe Treatise History Tabar: FromThe History of Prophets and Kings Theology Ash'ar: FromThe Elucidation of Isl'm's Foundation Philosophy Far'b: FromThe Attainment of Happiness Poetry Mutanabb: Four Poems Abb'sid Decline Ibn Miskawaih: FromThe Experiences of the Nations III. Political Fragmentation and Cultural Florescence 1000-1400 Introduction Crusades Us'ma: Memoirs The New Mysticism: Theology Ghaz'l: FromThat Which Delivers From Error The New Mysticism: Poetry From Rm:Dv'n-i Shams-i Tabrz Mongols Ibn al-Athr: FromGreat History Juvain: FromThe History of the World Conqueror Expansion of Isl'm Ibn Batta: From Travels IV. The Era of the Three Empires 1400-1800 Introduction Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople Kritovoulos: FromHistory of Mehmed the Conqueror The Safavid Challenge Letters from Selm and Ism''l Portraits of Three Monarchs I. The Ottoman Sylaym'n Busbecq: FromThe Turkish Letters II. The Mughal Akbar Ab'l-Fazl: FromThe Book of Akbar III. The Safavid 'Abb's Report of the Carmelite Mission V. The Crisis of Modernization: 19th and 20th Centuries Introduction The Plight of Isl'm: Poetry Iqb'l: FromComplaint and Answer The Plight of Isl'm: Prose Hussein: FromThe Stream of Days Hussein: FromThe Future of Culture in Egypt Revival Afgh'n: "Commentary on the Commentator" Nationalism: The Case of Turkey Atatrk: From "Speech to the Assembly, October, 1924" Nationalism: The Case of Pakistan From Jinnah: Presidential Address, December 1938 Speech Broadcast on Id Day, 13th November, 1939 Presidential Address, March, 1940 (?) Reform in the Hinterland The Mahd: From Letters and Proclamations
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