The Caliphate

About this book

""The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline and Fall from Original Sources"" is a historical book written by Sir William Muir. The book provides a detailed account of the rise, decline, and fall of the Islamic Caliphate, which was the political and religious institution that governed the Muslim world from the 7th to the 13th century. The author uses original sources, including Arabic texts and historical documents, to trace the history of the Caliphate from its inception in the 7th century to its eventual decline and collapse in the 13th century. Muir covers the major events and figures in the Caliphate's history, including the early Caliphs, the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, and the Mongol invasions that ultimately brought about the end of the Caliphate. The book also explores the social, political, and religious developments that occurred during the Caliphate's reign, including the spread of Islam, the development of Islamic law and jurisprudence, and the rise of Islamic art and architecture. Overall, ""The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline and Fall from Original Sources"" is a comprehensive and detailed account of one of the most important institutions in Islamic history, written by a renowned historian and scholar.1891. Veteran scholar Sir William Muir's history of the Caliphate. A Caliph is the spiritual head and temporal ruler of the Islamic state. In principle, Islam is theocratic: when Muhammad the Prophet died, a caliph (successor) was chosen to rule in his place. The caliph had temporal and spiritual authority but was not permitted prophetic power; this was reserved for Muhammad. The caliph could not, therefore, exercise authority in matters of religious doctrine. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.