Islam

The Book of Islam from its emergence until the appearance of the Ottoman Sultanate, Claude Cahen, the Arab Organization for Translation. This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth look at a broad period extending about ten centuries, from the emergence of Islam until the appearance of the Ottoman Sultanate. Perhaps the most notable aspect is that the author does not limit himself to presenting facts only, but delves into analyzing the causes, probing into their economic and social roots, so that the text goes beyond the surface of the historical event to its deep layers. What also draws attention is the author's discussion of the issue of Orientalism, and his correction of the errors of a number of Orientalists who presented Islam to the West in a way that is illogical and contradicts reality. It is well known that the works of Claude Cahen and his corrections played a significant role in reforming the perspective of many Western researchers and intellectuals towards Islam and Muslims. About the author: Claude Cahen (1909-1991), a French historian and Orientalist. A professor at the University of Sorbonne, specializing in Islamic history.