Islam and Arab civilization 1/2

Mohammad Kurd Ali's approach in this book follows a threefold path: he presents, then refutes, then affirms and clarifies. He includes criticism of critics, the bias of most Orientalists, and the falsehood of the Shiite sect, responding to each of their claims, exposing their errors, poor judgment, and clear biases. He discusses most of their issues and elaborates on them as much as possible, ultimately allowing you to uphold the truth regardless of who holds it and no matter which hand has gained it. After concluding this, he begins with an explanation, covering Arab history from before Islam and during it, discussing some of their customs, trade, wealth, sciences, and aspects of their life. He examines their Arabness, its features, and its influence on Eastern and Western languages. For further clarification, he compares the state of Arab lands with the state of European lands in certain eras, and discusses what the early peoples left in the lands of the latter and what effects of revival they spread in their countries, such as in Sicily, Andalusia, and the borders of France. He then discusses the Crusades, followed by the Mongol and Ottoman raids and their destruction, as well as the colonial invasions on Arab lands. He then shifts focus to the doctrines of Islam, its sects, and sciences, studying its administration in chronological order, then its politics. He concludes by comparing the politics of the East and West and criticizing the Ottoman policies of that time. Number of parts: 2 Number of pages: 1172 Year of publication: 2021 Publisher: Dar Al-Rafidain for Publishing and Distribution