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4. The Sources
Adam J. Silverstein
in Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
How do we know what we know about Islamic history? ‘The sources’ attempts to answer this question. The documents of Cairo Geniza, which record daily life amongst ordinary people and provide ...
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7. Political Significance
Adam J. Silverstein
in Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
‘Political significance’ deals with Islamic history's influence on politics. Islamic history has been used as a sharp propaganda tool, through which military and popular support for their ...
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3. Institutions
Adam J. Silverstein
in Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
‘Institutions’ examines three institutions — the mosque, jihad, and the caliphate ℄ that have been common to all Muslim societies, while being different in practice in the various regions ...
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Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
Adam J. Silverstein
Why does Islamic history matter? Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction answers this question by introducing the story of Islamic history, the controversies surrounding its study, and ...
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