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In this two-volume work, part of Routledge�s series on the Middle Ages, editor Meri (The Cult of Saints Among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria ) points out that Westerners tend to think of Islam only as a religion and are unaware of the great civilization that grew from Islam. Hence he saw the need for a work that would present an overview of medieval Islamic civilization to a Western audience of general readers as well as students and specialists. He defines the medieval Islamic time line as running from 622 C.E., which marks the first year of the prophet Muhammad�s journey from Mecca to Medi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More