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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822963003321

Autore

Jenkins Everett <1953->

Titolo

The Muslim diaspora . Volume 1 570-1500 : a comprehensive chronology of the spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas / / Everett Jenkins, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, N.C. ; ; London : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 1999

©1999

ISBN

1-4766-0888-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource  (xii, 425 pages)

Disciplina

297.09

Soggetti

Islam - History

Islam - Influence

Islamic civilization

Muslims - Social life and customs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Author's Note; Introduction; The Muslim Chronology; Epilogue; Appendices  ; A. The Five Pillars of Islam; B. Arabic Names; C. The Islamic Calendar; D. Caliphs; E. Muslim Religious Movements, Sects, and Schools; F. Shi'a Imams; G. Muslim Regimes of the Middle East; H. Rulers of Muslim Spain; I. Rulers of the Ottoman Empire; J. Muslim India; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This first volume covers the development of Islam in the period from the birth of Muhammad in C.E. 570 through 1500, during which Islam grew to dominate the area which has come to be known as the Middle East. Along with their religion, Muslims carried their culture, their goods, and their innovations to the far corners of the globe. Their contributions to Western civilization-such as new kinds of agriculture (irrigation, oranges, sugarcane, cotton), manufactured goods (satin, rugs, paper, perfumes), and technology (astrolabe, compass, lateen sail)--are set out in detail.