Aristocratic Violence and Holy War : Studies in the Jihad and the Arab-Byzantine Frontier, Paperback / softback Book

Aristocratic Violence and Holy War : Studies in the Jihad and the Arab-Byzantine Frontier Paperback / softback

Part of the American Oriental Series series

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This book discusses the relationship between the idea of Holy War in early Islamic societies and the competition for resources and legitimacy among Muslims who lived on the Arab-Byzantine frontier, providing a fresh perspective on the history of that region during the late Umayyad and early Abbasid periods.

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