islamic civilization

Traces world history from the perspective of the Muslim community, explaining how common historical timelines ignore the contributions, advancements, and importance of the Islamic people and discussing how their narrative changed once they were exposed to the European world.

"Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Over the last 1400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France, to East Africa to South East Asia. Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians, not to mention rulers, statesmen and soldiers, have been occluded. This book rescues from oblivion and neglect some of these personalities and institutions while offering the reader a new narrative of this lost Islamic history. ... The history of Islam and of the world's Muslims brings together diverse peoples, geographies, and states, all interwoven into one narrative that begins with Muhammad and continues to this day."--Back cover.

Presents a comprehensive history of Islam and describes the origin and spread of Islam, Muhammad and the Qur'an, Islamic culture and traditions, the Crusades, scholars and teachers, and more.

Covers the economy, politics, law, science, philosophy, and the art of the Christians, Moslems, and the Jews during medieval times.

An introduction to Islamic cultures, religion, family life, and more.

Discover Islam--the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the Islamic world. Explore the world's fastest-growing religion--from the Prophet Muhammad to Ramadan and the Qu'ran. Learn about traditional Islamic dress, feasts, and Islam's rich tradition of design.Why do Muslims fast? What are the five pillars of Islam? What happens during the pilgrimage to Mecca? How did Islam spread across the world, from Spain to China? Find answers to these questions and more. Read about annual festivals in the Muslim calendar, including Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. View the layout of a mosque and see Islam's role in scholarly learning, from astronomy to mathematics and medicine. Learn about the religion's first conquests and the arms and armor of the Islamic world. Read about Islam's important figures, including the scholar Avicenna, the explorer Ibn Battuta, and the military leader Saladin.DK Eyewitness Books: Islam is the perfect guide for kids who want to learn about this vibrant religion and culture.

Describes Islam including its beliefs, history, and civilization.

Presents a comprehensive history of Islam and describes the origin and spread of Islam, Muhammad and the Qur'an, Islamic culture and traditions, the Crusades, scholars and teachers, and more.

This book examines controversial issues about the rise of Islamist extremism, stemming from historic events.

Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. White Privilegeexamines the historical forces that have disadvantaged people of color and discusses how these forces continue to influence the media education politics and other areas of life today. Features include essential facts a glossary references websites source notes and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing a division of ABDO.