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  • The Caliphate

    by Thomas W. Arnold ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Islam, State and Society
    This title, first published in 1925, are based on a series of lectures delivered in the University of London. The chapters explore the nature of the caliphate, its origin and history, and the situation and trend of development in the early twentieth century. This title will be of interest to students of Middle Eastern studies, religion and history. ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

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  • The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future

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  • Introducing Islam

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  • "We Love Death As You Love Life"

    Britain's Suburban Terrorists

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  • The Rage

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  • Longing for the Lost Caliphate

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    In the United States and Europe, the word "caliphate" has conjured historically romantic and increasingly pernicious associations. Yet the caliphate's significance in Islamic history and Muslim culture remains poorly understood. This book explores the myriad meanings of the caliphate for Muslims around the world through the analytical lens of two key moments of loss in the thirteenth and twentieth ... Read more

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