"This new historical Atlas combines a narrative account of the history and development of Islam with attractive and informative maps and illustrations. It provides an absorbing portrayal of one of the great religions of the world - the religion of one fifth of humanity - at a time when the degree of interest in Islam has never been so intense. Compiled by two authoritative writers on Islam, it …
For most of the period from the eighth to the eighteenth centuries, the Muslim world was dominant in terms both of geographical spread and creativity. Today Muslims account for one fifth of the world's population. Yet there is widespread misunderstanding in the West of what Islam really is. Francis Robinson and his team set out to address this paradox. Dismantling the western perception of Isla…