The Renaissance of Islam: History, Culture and Society in the 10th Century Muslim World

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Adam Mez Hugh Kennedy (SOAS, University of London, UK)

The Renaissance of Islam

History, Culture and Society in the 10th Century Muslim World

Adam Mez, Hugh Kennedy (SOAS, University of London, UK)

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English

I.B. Tauris
08 February 2024

Middle Eastern history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Islamic life & practice; Islamic studies

The tenth century was a formative period for Islamic culture and Adam Mez’s Renaissance of Islam offers a detailed survey of the Muslim world during that period. No other single work covers the subject as comprehensively. Mez drew upon a vast range of sources to produce a detailed account of all aspects of Islamic culture and society - finance, religion, geography, industry and trade, law, morals, navigation, etc. The result is a lucid and engaging work that even today remains a key resource for researchers and students alike.

The original edition is now very rare. This new edition, introduced by Julia Bray, one of the leading scholars of the period, makes the work available once again and includes a bibliography and index specially prepared for this edition.

By: Adam Mez
Edited by: Hugh Kennedy (SOAS University of London UK)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781784538910
ISBN 10: 1784538914
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 08 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction by Julia Bray The empire The caliphs The princes of the empire Christians and Jews Shi'ah The administration The wazir Finances The Court The nobility The slaves The savant Theology The schools of jurisprudence The qadi Philology Literature Geography Religion Manners and morals The standard of living Municipal organization The festivals Land products Industry Trade Inland navigation Communication by road Marine navigation Bibliography Index

Adam Mez (1869 - 1917) was Professor of Oriental Languages at the University of Basel, Switzerland. Julia Bray is The Abdulaziz Saud AlBabtain Laudian Professor of Arabic at The University of Oxford, UK.