intellectual, social, and political developments of this fascinating religion. This is a lively history of Islam which is accessible without being simplistic. This book: breaks Islamic history into four periods, to clearly demonstrate the crucial stages of development; explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods; features illuminating examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues and involve the reader; and, concludes with vignettes of Islamic life that represent current challenges facing Islamic societies.

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