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Travis Zadeh’s account of the 13th-century Arabic text takes readers on an enchanting journey into the angels and demons of pre-scientific times
Two books, by Mustafa Akyol and Peter Oborne, explore the origins of Islamic doctrine and the treatment of Muslims in the west
This readable narrative of British prime ministers’ actions in the region reveals the clash between ideals and realpolitik
Ben Hubbard’s book tells how the Saudi prince fuses autocracy with ‘modernisation’
An impressive exposé on how terrorists and non-state actors outmanoeuvre conventional militaries
A wide-ranging study tests competing claims of tolerance in the world’s major religions
The rapid physical expansion of the Arab world was driven by the power of the Arabic language as much as by military momentum
Although not quite ‘global’, this account ranges from Saudi state religion to radicalisation
An impressive history of the Egyptian Islamist movement charts the long road to its brief spell in power
A nuanced history of an often simplistic debate argues against ‘muscular liberalism’
Deft character sketches illuminate a history of European rule over former Ottoman territories
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