Conflict and conquest in the Islamic world : a historical encyclopedia.

✍ Scribed by Alexander Mikaberidze

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1143
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Military-political conflict, and the resulting factionalism, shifts in leadership, and divergent belief systems, has been a constant and crucial part of the Islamic world. In order to fully grasp the cultural, social, or political aspects of Islam in the modern world, it is necessary to comprehend the rich tapestry of Islamic history from pre-Islamic times to the present, much of which involved armed conflict. This book provides hundreds of entries on wars, revolutions, sieges, institutions, leaders, armies, weapons, and other aspects of wars and military life, enabling readers to understand the complex role conflict has played in Islamic life throughout history and see how Islamic warfare has evolved over the centuries. This reference work covers not only the traditional Middle Eastern regions and countries but also provides relevant historical information regarding Islam in North Africa, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Oceania

✦ Table of Contents

Volume 1: Contents
Alphabetical List of Entries
Thematic List of Entries
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chronological List of Major Conflicts and Battles in the Islamic World from the Seventh Century to the Present
Entries A–K
Volume 2: Contents
Alphabetical List of Entries
Thematic List of Entries
Entries L–Z
Glossary
Editor and Contributors
Index