THE MUSLIM 100 provides a highly readable, fascinating and equally inclusive exploration of over 1500 years of Islamic history, culture and civilisation through the lives and works of 100 most influential Muslims. Beginning with the Prophet of Islam in the early seventh century and concluding with Muhammad Ali in the twentieth century, this remarkable and encyclopaedic work unfolds the extraordinary contributions and achievements of some of Islam’s most influential and enduring personalities who hailed from both the East and the West. For anyone interested in acquiring an intimate, interdisciplinary and multidimensional view of Islam as a global faith and culture through its kings and rulers, theologians and scholars, thinkers and philosophers, generals and sportsmen, architects and scientists, writers and poets, preachers and mystics, and many others – this is the book for you!
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