Chapter 12: The Brief Islamic History Acknowledgement
My deepest gratitude goes to the historians, scholars, storytellers, and dedicated researchers whose invaluable works inspired and shaped my understanding of Islam’s remarkable history.
THE BRIEF HISTORY OF ISLAM!
Danish Shafiq
6/18/20262 min read
Chapter 12: The Brief Islamic History - Acknowledgement
Writing this book has been a profound and enriching journey. First and foremost, I thank Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى, whose Grace and Mercy have guided every word penned here. My deepest gratitude goes to the historians, scholars, storytellers, and dedicated researchers whose invaluable works inspired and shaped my understanding of Islam’s remarkable history.
I also wish to thank my family and friends, whose patience, encouragement, and unwavering support gave me the strength to complete this project. Special thanks to Ulma, Mufti & Islamic historians, who taught me to pursue knowledge with humility and sincerity.
Finally, I extend heartfelt appreciation to every reader who embarks on this historical journey, discovering within these pages the extraordinary resilience, wisdom, and beauty of Islamic civilization.
References and Bibliography!
Primary Sources!
The Qur’an. (Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali)
Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim – Collections of authentic hadith.
Al-Tabari, Muhammad ibn Jarir. Tarikh al-Rusul wal-Muluk (History of Prophets and Kings).
Ibn Khaldun. Muqaddimah.
Ibn Ishaq. Sirat Rasul Allah.
Secondary Sources and Historical Works
General Islamic History:
Armstrong, Karen. Islam: A Short History. Modern Library, 2002.
Esposito, John L. Islam: The Straight Path. Oxford University Press, 2010.
Hodgson, Marshall G.S. The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in a World Civilization. University of Chicago Press, 1974.
Lewis, Bernard. The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years. Scribner, 2003.
Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties:
Kennedy, Hugh. The Prophet and the Age of the Caliphates. Routledge, 2015.
Bennison, Amira K. The Great Caliphs: The Golden Age of the Abbasid Empire. Yale University Press, 2009.
Mongol History and Conquests:
Weatherford, Jack. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Broadway Books, 2005.
Morgan, David. The Mongols. Wiley-Blackwell, 2007.
Man, John. Genghis Khan: Life, Death, and Resurrection. Thomas Dunne Books, 2005.
Islam in the Indian Subcontinent:
Dalrymple, William. The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi 1857. Bloomsbury, 2006.
Richards, John F. The Mughal Empire. Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Eraly, Abraham. The Mughal Empire. Penguin Books, 1993.
Individual Figures and Dynasties:
Weatherford, Jack. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Crown Publishing Group, 2004.
Thackston, Wheeler M. The Baburnama: Memoirs of Babur, Prince and Emperor. Modern Library, 2002.
Eaton, Richard M. India in the Persianate Age, 1000–1765. Penguin Books, 2019.
Ottoman, African, and Global Islamic Empires:
Hourani, Albert. A History of the Arab Peoples. Harvard University Press, 1991.
Lapidus, Ira M. A History of Islamic Societies. Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Faroqhi, Suraiya. The Ottoman Empire and the World Around It. I.B. Tauris, 2004.
Biographical Works and Narratives:
Weatherford, Jack. The Secret History of the Mongol Queens. Broadway Books, 2010.
Schimmel, Annemarie. The Empire of the Great Mughals. Oxford University Press, 2004.
Online Resources:
Encyclopedia Britannica – Historical articles on Islamic Empires.
BBC History – Documentaries and articles related to Islamic Empires and major events.
Cambridge History of Islam (Volumes 1-2), Cambridge University Press.
This reference list provides ample resources for further exploration, ensuring historical accuracy and authenticity in the storytelling of Islam's epic journey.
