16 Best Islamic History Books
Goal: Find the best Islamic History books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best islamic history books" and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
16 Best Islamic History Books
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Lost Islamic History
Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past
by Firas Alkhateeb
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
by Amin Maalouf
Destiny Disrupted
A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
by Mir Tamim Ansary
The Great Arab Conquests
How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live In
by Hugh Kennedy
After the Prophet
The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split
by Lesley Hazleton
God's Crucible
Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215
by David Levering Lewis
In the Shadow of the Sword
The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire
by Tom Holland
Islam
A Short History
by Karen Armstrong
Islamic Societies to the Nineteenth Century
A Global History
by Ira M. Lapidus
Lost History
The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists
by Michael H. Morgan
Osman's Dream
The History of the Ottoman Empire
by Caroline Finkel
The Ornament of the World
How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
by Maria Rosa Menocal
The Sealed Nectar
Biography of the Noble Prophet
by Safiur Rahman Al Mubarakpuri
The Succession to Muhammad
A Study of the Early Caliphate
by Wilferd Madelung
The Venture of Islam
Conscience and History in a World Civilization
by Marshall G. S. Hodgson
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