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The Formation of Islam

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The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800
AuthorJonathan Berkey
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistory
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication date
2003
ISBN0521588138

The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800[1] is a book by American historian and orientalist, Jonathan Berkey, published by Cambridge University Press in 2003. The book is divided into four parts:

  • The Near East before Islam
  • The emergence of Islam: 600-750
  • The consolidation of Islam: 750-1000
  • Medieval Islam: 1000-1500

The book won the 2003 Albert Hourani Book Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Berkey, Jonathan, P. (23 December 2002). The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521588138.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Albert Hourani Book Award". Retrieved 27 September 2016.