The new encyclopedia of Islam /
Encyclopedia of Islam
Cyril Glass�e.
- 4th ed.
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2013.
- viii, 736 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 729-736).
Preface -- The new encyclopedia of Islam -- Notes on the encyclopedia -- Chronology -- Branches of Islam -- Map of the Islamic world -- Historical synopsis of the Middle East -- The Quraysh -- The Umayyad caliphs of Damascus and C�ordoba -- 'Alids.
The essential one-volume work of reference on Islam, fully revised with added articles, including maps of the Islamic world today and through history, a chronology, and genealogical tables of key dynasties of the faith.