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Historical surveys and current discussions surrounding religion, culture, and politics in Muslim settings
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Monday Nov 11, 2013
Monday Nov 11, 2013
The period in which Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan ruled the early Arab empire (685-705) was an important moment in the cementing of a unique Muslim identity. Among the many significant actions taken at this time was the establishment of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
Sources and Additional Readings:
The History of al-Tabari
The First Dynasty of Islam by G.R. Hawting
The Venture of Islam by Marshall G.S. Hodgson
The Early Islamic Conquests by Fred M. Donner
The Early Islamic Conquests by Fred M. Donner
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