The Formation of Islam

The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 is a book by American historian and orientalist, Jonathan Berkey, published by Cambridge University Press in 2003. The book is divided into four parts:

• The Near East before Islam
• The emergence of Islam: 600-750
• The consolidation of Islam: 750-1000
• Medieval Islam: 1000-1500

The book won the 2003 Albert Hourani Book Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America.

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The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800