Aristocratic Violence and Holy War - Studies in the Jihad and the Arab-Byzantine Frontier

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Bonner
• Publisher: American Oriental Society
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.07.2013
• EAN: 9780940490871
• ISBN: 978-0-940490-87-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 253 mm x 179 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 514 g
• Series: American Oriental Series
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous