Decisive Moments in the History of Islam

The original idea of this book is fully represented by its title. It deals with the decisive encounters between the East and West, between Islam and Christendom. This is one of the most important subjects of Islamic history, indeed, perhaps, the most important of all. Besides its abundant and eventful episodes, it throws much light on this eternal struggle between the East and West. The encounter of-Islam and Christendom, in the fields of war and peace, was always decisive and had the most far-reaching effects on their destinies. Islam is commencing to-day a new phase of revival, both political and moral. The strengthening of intellectual and cultural bonds between Muslim nations, the review of the glories of the past and co-operation in throwing light on the common legacy, are valuable elements in this revival. Nothing has hitherto been written on similar lines. Muhammad Abdullah Enan, formerly of the Egyptian Bar, was also Assistant Director, Press Department, Ministry of the Interior, Cairo, and Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, University of Fouad I.