The Origins of the Islamic State
Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri
536 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 1931956634
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Language: English
Publish: 1034665200000
This book is one of the most reliable sources on the beginnings of the Islamic Empire. It begins with the wars of the Prophet Muhammad, followed by accounts of the ridda, the conquests of Syria, Armenia, Egypt, and the Maghrib, and lastly, the occupation of Iraq and Persia.