{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-umayyads","title":"A Short History of the Umayyads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssa Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback, 216 pages\u003cbr\u003e9781919299693\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Islam’s First Empire Beyond the Myths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first hereditary dynasty of the Muslim world, a model in many respects for the Islamic states that would follow, and the last power to unite the lands of Islam under a single authority, the Umayyad Caliphate stood, at its zenith, among the greatest empires in history — its white banners flowing from France to the distant borders of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis century-long era — marked as much by tragic upheavals that would leave a lasting imprint on the Ummah as by achievements of enduring brilliance — was also a time of profound transformation, witnessing the metamorphosis of a young and revolutionary faith into a mature and radiant civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the many controversies that surrounded certain members of the Banū Umayya, few families in Islamic history have produced such a succession of gifted statesmen, visionary conquerors, and peerless builders. This book offers a penetrating journey into the heart of a clan shaped by paradox — far more complex than it is often assumed to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zaman Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43343021146147,"sku":"9781919299693","price":18.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/files\/DSC_0064_8892954d-50cf-4eda-a005-7f57d43efec4.jpg?v=1783421575","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-umayyads","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}