Lectures on the history of Islamic nations, the Abbasid Caliphate

Lectures on the History of Islamic Nations The Abbasid State Author: Sheikh Muhammad Al-Khudri Bek Original - Hardcover, 510 pages About the book: The book sheds light on the Abbasid Caliphate, where the author covered all aspects of the lives of the Abbasid caliphs sequentially, recalling them and mentioning who was in power during each caliph’s reign, controlling any of the Islamic regions. It also briefly mentioned the state during that caliph’s era, indicating its origins, the duration it lasted, and its kings, to give a clear picture of the Islamic territory across all ages. Furthermore, it went beyond that, mentioning the kings who coexisted with the Abbasid period, specifically those who had connections with the eastern states at the time, such as the kings of Rome and the kings of France. It also focused on the Alawi house, which competed with the Abbasids from the beginning to the end, mentioning the conditions of their three major sects: the Zaydi, the Twelver Imami, and the Ismaili Imami, and the role each played throughout the Islamic world.