This collection focuses on the "Sunni recentering" that defined the Middle Period, characterized by political fragmentation and the rise of non-Arab…
View the items in Part IV: Medieval Islam, 1000-1500 CE
This collection explores the maturation of Islam into a universal, cosmopolitan civilization under the Abbasids. The entries showcase the profound…
View the items in Part III: The Consolidation of Islam, 750-1000 CE
This collection tracks the uncertain formation of a distinct Islamic identity during the Umayyad era, often termed the "Arab kingdom." The entries…
View the items in Part II: The Emergence of Islam, 600-750 CE
This collection explores the religious and cultural landscape of Arabia immediately prior to the emergence of Islam. The entries demonstrate that…
View the items in Part I: The Near East Before Islam, Pre 622 CE