Medieval Islamic Sectarianism

by Christine D. Baker

This book asks readers to re-examine their view of the Islamic world and the development of sectarianism in the Middle East by shining a light on the complexity and diversity of early Islamic society. The focus here is on the tenth century, a period in Middle Eastern history that has often been referred to as the "Shiʿi Century," when two Shiʿi dynasties rose to power: the Fatimids of North Africa and the Buyids of Iraq and Iran. Historians...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1641890827
• ISBN13: 9781641890823
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: ARC Humanities Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.9"