This lavishly illustrated work by two renowned scholars narrates the history of the spread of Islam all over the world, from its birth in Arabia in the seventh century to the present day. Islam remains an active and stillspreading phenomenon whose influence in different parts of the world is profound, and, to many non-Muslims, mysterious and little understood. With its 180 maps, 200 illustrations and carefully prepared text, the book brings clarity and under-standing to a religious and cultural force of great contemporary significance.
Author Biography
Greville Stewart Parker-Freeman, Fsa, Fras, is a longtime professor and lecturer in African, Middle Eastern, and Islamic studies. Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay, Fsa, Fras, Frns, is author and contributor of numerous books and articles specializing in African, Far Eastern, and Islamic studies.
