Islam and the Crusades: Collected Papers

by Carole Hillenbrand

This volume collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world's leading experts on medieval Islamic history. The papers showcase multiple perspectives, especially as viewed from the Muslim side. The volume explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474485901
• ISBN13: 9781474485906
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"