This book discusses the relationship between the idea of Holy War in early Islamic societies and the competition for resources and legitimacy among Muslims who lived on the Arab-Byzantine frontier, providing a fresh perspective on the history of that region during the late Umayyad and early Abbasid periods.
| ISBN: | 9780940490871 |
| Publication date: | 23rd July 2013 |
| Author: | Michael Bonner |
| Publisher: | American Oriental Society |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Series: | American Oriental Series |
| Genres: |
History of other geographical groupings and regions Middle Eastern history |