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First published in 1979, this concise account of the Islamic world in the middle ages covers a vast territory, stretching from Morocco and Spain to India and Turkestan. It discusses the teachings of Islam, its theology, mysticism and philosophy, and examines the relation between Islam and political order.

Dominique Sourdel was a French historian who specialized in Medieval Islam. He was professor of the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Introduction; Chronological Table; 1. Islam: a monotheistic and universal religion 2. The medieval Islamic world 3. Aspects of Islamic doctrine 4. Islam and the political order 5. Islam and the social order 6. Centres of civilisation; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index