Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Lost Islamic History
- Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
Lost Islamic History
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
Summary
Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Over the last 1,400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities, and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia.
Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians, not to mention rulers, statesmen, and soldiers, have been occluded. This book rescues from oblivion and neglect some of these personalities and institutions while offering the listener a new narrative of this lost Islamic history. The Umayyads, Abbasids, and Ottomans feature in the story, as do Muslim Spain, the savannah kingdoms of West Africa, and the Mughal Empire, along with the later European colonization of Muslim lands and the development of modern nation-states in the Muslim world.
Throughout, the impact of Islamic belief on scientific advancement, social structures, and cultural development is given due prominence, and the narrative is complemented by portraits of key personalities, inventions, and little known historical nuggets. The history of Islam and of the world's Muslims brings together diverse peoples, geographies, and states, all interwoven into one narrative that begins with Muhammad and continues to this day.
More from the same
What listeners say about Lost Islamic History
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Luis
- 31-03-23
Great for novices
Really helpful and clear book telling the story of Islam from its conception, it’s spread, to its current day following. Explains a lot of confusions about MENA politics and Europe’s colonial interactions and impact on modern-day Islamic countries and communities.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 15-07-23
Great Recap of Islamic History
This book is exactly what I was looking for. A quick high level recap of Islamic history which starts from the time of the Prophet till today. The book isn't the most sophisticated or well written book but will give you what you are looking for.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kayes Raghie
- 16-02-24
a breif comprehensive history of the Islamic empires and kingdoms..
this book gives you a general concept about the Islamic history and empires throughout the history of the Islam from the beginning till the end.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Client d'Amazon
- 18-03-22
Mind-blowing and eye opening!!!
The audio book was really enjoyable and I could listen with ease to this really important book. Anyone curious about the current state of our world should read/listen to this book!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- omar
- 06-08-22
clear, informative and entertaining
This book covers the 14 centuries of Islamic history from the point of Muslim historians. Engaging and thought-provoking regardless of the reader's background.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sarah
- 15-05-22
A truly amazing book
Written and narrated beautifully - I throughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend to all Muslims especially the ones who have been made ashamed of our past by false propaganda and rhetoric.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Salma Shakir
- 01-05-23
Detailed history of the Islamic past
Enjoyed listening to the audio book. Very informative, complete with details. Some information relayed was new to me. It wad narrated wonderfully.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 05-12-22
A brilliant book for anyone.
love it, I learned lots of information from this audiobook and become a book lover, a beautiful voice looking forward to discovering more like this, especially from this author.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 13-06-22
Very informative
With an open mind, this book helps a lot to understand much better the religious,social ,political and economic issues between Europe and the Islamic world and also how Europe took his leadership role in the world.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-22
Fantastic Read
It’s a very good book that provides the reader a brief overview of Islamic History, without going into too much details. It’s just the right amount of details needed for an ordinary person trying to understand the Islamic History. Good read.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!