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R. Stephen Humphreys

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Description:In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680). Notoriously guarded about his thoughts, motives and emotions, Mu’awiya was universally known as a figure of immense political acumen. Beyond this, opinions are deeply divided. Throughout history, some have accused him of being the first caliph to diverge from Muhammed’s model of ideal Muslim leadership whilst others credit him with uniting an empire in disarray and transforming the Caliphate into a practicable form of government. In light of this, Humphreys critically analyses his sources, and seeks to get as close as possible to a historical account of the great man. CONTENTS Preface and Acknowledgments 1 THE PROBLEM OF MU‘AWIYA Mu‘awiya in the eyes of later Muslims How do we know what we claim to know: the sources for Mu‘awiya’s life Mu‘awiya’s career: a chronological sketch2 THE FIRST THREE DECADES (600–632) The Meccan milieu The politics of genealogy: why Mu‘awiya’s ancestry is important The lineage of Mu‘awiya The Banu Umayya The descendants of ‘Abd Manaf: the clans of ‘Abd Shams and Hashim3 LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF POWER: MU‘AWIYA AS MASTER OF SYRIA (632–656) Mu‘awiya and the conquest of Syria Mu‘awiya becomes Governor The war against Byzantium The war at sea: creating the Muslim navy The war in Anatolia and Armenia Mu‘awiya and the Arab tribes in Syria 4 THE FIRST CIVIL WAR AND MU‘AWIYA’S RISE TO POWER (656–661) The revolt against ‘Uthman The aftermath: who can claim the right to rule? The confrontation between ‘Ali and Mu‘awiya 5 COMMANDER OF THE FAITHFUL (661–680) The war against Byzantium renewed 6 THE PRINCE OF OUR DISORDER: MU‘AWIYA AS A SYMBOL OF CULTURAL TENSIONBibliography IndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan: The Savior of the Caliphate. To get started finding Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan: The Savior of the Caliphate, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680). Notoriously guarded about his thoughts, motives and emotions, Mu’awiya was universally known as a figure of immense political acumen. Beyond this, opinions are deeply divided. Throughout history, some have accused him of being the first caliph to diverge from Muhammed’s model of ideal Muslim leadership whilst others credit him with uniting an empire in disarray and transforming the Caliphate into a practicable form of government. In light of this, Humphreys critically analyses his sources, and seeks to get as close as possible to a historical account of the great man. CONTENTS Preface and Acknowledgments 1 THE PROBLEM OF MU‘AWIYA Mu‘awiya in the eyes of later Muslims How do we know what we claim to know: the sources for Mu‘awiya’s life Mu‘awiya’s career: a chronological sketch2 THE FIRST THREE DECADES (600–632) The Meccan milieu The politics of genealogy: why Mu‘awiya’s ancestry is important The lineage of Mu‘awiya The Banu Umayya The descendants of ‘Abd Manaf: the clans of ‘Abd Shams and Hashim3 LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF POWER: MU‘AWIYA AS MASTER OF SYRIA (632–656) Mu‘awiya and the conquest of Syria Mu‘awiya becomes Governor The war against Byzantium The war at sea: creating the Muslim navy The war in Anatolia and Armenia Mu‘awiya and the Arab tribes in Syria 4 THE FIRST CIVIL WAR AND MU‘AWIYA’S RISE TO POWER (656–661) The revolt against ‘Uthman The aftermath: who can claim the right to rule? The confrontation between ‘Ali and Mu‘awiya 5 COMMANDER OF THE FAITHFUL (661–680) The war against Byzantium renewed 6 THE PRINCE OF OUR DISORDER: MU‘AWIYA AS A SYMBOL OF CULTURAL TENSIONBibliography IndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan: The Savior of the Caliphate. To get started finding Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan: The Savior of the Caliphate, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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