Decisive
Moments in the History of Islam/Muhammad Abdullah Enan. Reprint. New Delhi,
Goodword, 2001, x, 294 p., $11. ISBN 81-87570-23-7.Decisive
Moments in the History of Islam/Muhammad Abdullah Enan. Reprint. New Delhi,
Goodword, 2001, x, 294 p., $11. ISBN 81-87570-23-7.
Contents: Preface. I. Preliminary: 1. The Arab outburst. 2. Religious policy of the Arabs. II. Decisive moments - I: 3. Arab siege of Constantinople. 4. The pavement of the Martyrs. 5. The Muslims masters of the sea. 6. The Muslim invasion of Rome. 7. The idea of the crusades. 8. The Greek fire : its origin and development. 9. De Joinville’s memoirs on the seventh crusade. III. Miscellaneous studies – I: 10. Diplomacy in Islam. 11. Slavery in the middle ages : its rules and development in Muslim countries. 12. Chivalry : its history, principles and Conventions. IV. Decisive moments – II: 13. The Cid El Campeador and the history of the kingdom of Valencia. 14. The fall of Toledo. 15. The battle of Al-Zallaka. 16. The fall Granada. 17. Fall of the Moorish civilization and the tragedy of the Moriscoes. 18. Intellectual legacy of Muslim Spain in the Escurial. V. Miscellaneous studies – II: 19. Marco Polo. 20. Ibn Batuta. 21. Some religious legends which directed the course of history. Bibliography. Index.