Al-Riddah and the Muslim Conquest of Arabia
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Al-Riddah and the Muslim Conquest of Arabia by Elias S Shoufani
In a detailed analysis of the political forces then at work, Dr. Shoufani shows the tremendous influence of the Meccan aristocracy on the policies of Muhammad in his last two years, on his adoption of the northern strategy aimed at invading Syria, and later, on the election of Abu Bakr.Dr. Elias S. Shoufani, who was born in Palestine, graduated from The Hebrew Univeristy in Jerusalem and obtained his Ph.D. in Oriental Studies from Princeton University. He is now teaching Middle Eastern History and Islamic Civilization at the University of Maryland at College Park.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781487580995 |
| ISBN 10 | 1487580991 |
| Title | Al-Riddah and the Muslim Conquest of Arabia |
| Author | Elias S Shoufani |
| Series | Heritage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
| Year published | 1973-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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