The word Islam means Peace, but for nearly 1,400 years its adherents have waged war―frequently on the grandest and most successful scales in history. This book introduces some of Islam’s greatest military figures and analyzes significant events that are shaping the modern world. Nafziger and Walton detail the rich and diverse military histories of dozens of empires, nations, tribes, clans, and peoples. Militant Islamists viewed the events of September 11, 2001, as merely one more step in an ongoing military campaign against the West and the United States. Major events in this ongoing war include the great Arab conquests in the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula, the Crusades, Muslim India, the Seljuq and Ottoman Empires, naval warfare, colonialism, and the numerous military actions of modern Muslim states. The word Islam means Peace, but for nearly 1,400 years its adherents have waged war―frequently on the grandest and most successful scales in history. This book introduces some of Islam’s greatest military figures and analyzes significant events that are shaping the modern world. Nafziger and Walton detail the rich and diverse military histories of dozens of empires, nations, tribes, clans, and peoples. They make a special effort to outline the military history of the Quran and show how Islamic theology justifies military effort. With considerable discussion of the military aspects of terrorism, this overview will provide the general reader with background information and analysis of parts of the world that are likely to remain a battleground for years to come.



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George F. Nafziger’s book, “Islam at War: A History,” provides a thorough and in-depth analysis of Islamic military history from the earliest Islamic eras to the present. In order to give light on the strategy, tactics, and weapons employed in these engagements, the book discusses a variety of military campaigns, battles, and conflicts that Muslims have engaged in throughout history and across diverse geographies. It also investigates the influence of religion, politics, and culture in defining the Islamic response to war and violence. “Islam at War” gives readers a clearer understanding of the complicated and frequently misunderstood relationship between Islam and combat through its engaging and approachable writing style.
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While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition.? ?from the prologue
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