{"product_id":"the-caliphate-of-banu-umayyah-al-bidayah-wa-nihayah-vol-7-islamic-history","title":"The Caliphate of Banu Umayyah | Al Bidayah wa Nihayah Vol. 7– Islamic History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Caliphate of Banu Umayyah | Al Bidayah wa Nihayah Vol. 7– Islamic History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl Bidayah wa Nihaya (7), The Caliphate of Banu Umayyah\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eImam Ibn Kathir\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a detailed account of the Umayyad Caliphate and its historical development. This volume begins with the rule of \u003cstrong\u003eMu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan in 41 AH\u003c\/strong\u003e and continues through the reign of \u003cstrong\u003eCaliph Marwan Al-Himar in 132 AH\u003c\/strong\u003e. It provides readers with valuable historical information about one of the major Islamic caliphates that followed the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. The Umayyad Caliphate was centered in Damascus and became one of the largest empires of its time. This English edition is a useful reference for readers, students, and researchers interested in \u003cstrong\u003eIslamic history, Muslim rulers, caliphates, and the historical works of Imam Ibn Kathir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl-Bidayah wan-Nihayah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which covers the Caliphate of Bani Umayyah. It starts from the rule of Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan in the 41st year of Hijrah upto the rule of Caliph Marwan Al-Himar in year 132 of the Hijrah. The Umayyad Caliphate (c. 661-750 CE\/41-132 AH) was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Rasulallah. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the city of Makkah, their capital was Damascus. At its greatest extent, it covered more than five million square miles (13,000,000 km2), making it one of the largest empires the world had yet seen, and the seventh largest contiguous empire ever to exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Caliphate of Banu Umayyah – The First Phase, from the renowned historical work Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah by Imam Ibn Kathir, presents a detailed account of the early period of the Umayyad Caliphate. This volume explores the political, religious, and historical developments that shaped the Muslim world during the rule of Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan (رضي الله عنه).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Journey Through Early Islamic History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the writings of Ibn Kathir, this book chronicles important events following the establishment of the Umayyad rule. It discusses the rule and merits of Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan, the emergence of the Khawarij (Dissenters), and significant developments that occurred during the early decades of the Umayyad period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Personalities and Historical Events\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides valuable accounts of prominent companions and personalities, including Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan, 'Amr bin al-'As, 'Abdullah bin Salam, and al-Hasan bin 'Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنهم). It also records notable events and the deaths of distinguished individuals year by year, offering readers a chronological understanding of this important era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Year-by-Year Historical Record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the distinctive features of this volume is its chronological presentation. Beginning with the early years of the Umayyad Caliphate, Ibn Kathir records major occurrences across successive years of the Hijrah, allowing readers to follow the development of Islamic history in a structured manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsights from Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of Ibn Kathir's celebrated historical work, this volume is useful for readers who wish to study the history of the Muslim Ummah through classical Islamic sources. It combines historical narration with accounts concerning prominent personalities, political developments, trials, and major events of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Valuable Addition to Islamic History Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for students of Islamic history, researchers, teachers, and general readers interested in the development of the early Muslim state and the history of the Banu Umayyah. 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