Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia (Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages)

__Medieval Islamic Civilization__ examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit **www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic**. Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit (http://www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic) www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic . Front cover......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 6 MAPS......Page 8 INTRODUCTION......Page 12 MEDIEVAL SERIES NOTE......Page 16 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 20 LIST OF ENTRIES A TO Z......Page 28 THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES......Page 36 A......Page 46 B......Page 132 C......Page 174 D......Page 236 E......Page 264 F......Page 292 G......Page 320 H......Page 352 I......Page 386 J......Page 454 K......Page 474 L......Page 492 M......Page 502 N......Page 596 O......Page 616 P......Page 628 Q......Page 694 R......Page 710 S......Page 730 T......Page 836 U......Page 888 V......Page 900 W......Page 902 Y......Page 914 Z......Page 918 INDEX......Page 924 Back cover......Page 980 Examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the 7th and 16th century. This two-volume work contains 700 alphabetically arranged entries, and provides a portrait of Islamic civilization. It is of use in understanding the roots of Islamic society as well to explore the culture of medieval civilization. V. 1. A-k, Index -- V. 2. L-z, Index. Josef W. Meri, Editor ; Advisory Board, Jere L. Bacharach ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References.