This book fulfils the need of an overall history of Islam which should present the history of Islam in proper perspective. The book deals with the questions which arise and call for answer are: what is history; what is Islam; and what exactly do we mean by “History of Islam”. It is a great service by the learned author to Islam in exhaustive manner. It is a comprehensive and multidimensional history embracing all aspects of life, and covering all activities of the people who profess Islam and a full-fledge view of Islam.

This book fulfils the need of an overall history of Islam which should present the history of Islam in proper perspective. The book deals with the questions which arise and call for answer are: what is history; what is Islam; and what exactly do we mean by “History of Islam”. It is a great service by the learned author to Islam in exhaustive manner. It is a comprehensive and multidimensional history embracing all aspects of life, and covering all activities of the people who profess Islam and a full-fledge view of Islam.