Imed Nsiri (EDT) Arabic Heritage in the Post-Abbasid Period

Annotation

This book introduces the reader to Arabic heritage, with a particular focus on the post-Abbasid era up to the nineteenth century, often labelled a period of decadence ('aa'GBPr al-inaia'-aa'-). It will be a valuable resource for students, as well as researchers and academics wanting to see the larger picture of this period. This book introduces the reader not only to the literature of this era, but also to the different aspects of the heritage of Arabic civilization. The volume comprises seven chapters covering a range of topics, including Arab history, language and identity, Arab-Islamic science, al-Andalus, political and religious movements, Arabic literature, and al-Nahda.