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| Author | Jonathan Berkey |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date | 2003 |
| ISBN | 0521588138 |
The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 [1] is a book by American historian and orientalist, Jonathan Berkey, published by Cambridge University Press in 2003. The book is divided into four parts:
- The Near East before Islam
- The emergence of Islam: 600-750
- The consolidation of Islam: 750-1000
- Medieval Islam: 1000-1500
The book won the 2003 Albert Hourani Book Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America. [2]
