| Place of Publication | Oxford, England : |
| Publisher's Name | Oxford University Press, |
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Extent | xviii, 158p. |
| Other Details | 18 illustrations, indexed, further reading, references |
| Series Statement Title | A Very Short Introduction |
| Item Descriptor | Covering the rise and spread of Islam from the seventh to the twenty first century, charting the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents |
| Formatted Content Note | Sections include - Introduction; The story; Peoples and cultures; Institutions; The sources; Competing approaches; Religious significance; Political significance; and Conclusion
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| Level Content-Audience | General |
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| Subject Entry | Islam - history
Islamic civilisation - History |
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