Glass�e, Cyril.

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.

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