"Offers afresh the Muslim perspective of the Crusades and will prove a handy tool for students, scholars, and those interested in the subject." --Muhammad Yaseen Gada, Department of Higher Education (J&K), Kashmir
This volume collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world's leading experts on medieval Islamic history. The papers showcase multiple perspectives, especially as viewed from the Muslim side. The volume explores:
The distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptionsThe development of the counter-crusadeAnd the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and SaladinRelated Subjects
History