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  2. Historiography of early Islam - Wikipedia

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    The historiography of early Islam is the secular scholarly literature on the early history of Islam during the 7th century, from Muhammad's first purported revelations in 610 until the disintegration of the Rashidun Caliphate in 661, and arguably throughout the 8th century and the duration of the Umayyad Caliphate, terminating in the incipient Islamic Golden Age around the beginning of the 9th ...

  3. Literature of al-Andalus - Wikipedia

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    The literature of al-Andalus, also known as Andalusi literature (Arabic: الأدب الأندلسي, al-adab al-andalusī), [1] [2] was produced in al-Andalus, or Islamic Iberia, from the Muslim conquest in 711 to either the Catholic conquest of Granada in 1492 or the expulsion of the Moors ending in 1614.

  4. Arabic literature - Wikipedia

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    Pre-Islamic women's literature seems to have been limited to the genre of marathiya ('elegy'). [85] The earliest poetesses were al-Khansa and Layla al-Akhyaliyyah of the 7th century. Their concentration on the ritha' or elegy suggests that this was a form deemed acceptable for women to work with. However, the love lyric was also an important ...

  5. 21 Classic Books Everyone Should Read at Least Once - AOL

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    The post 21 Classic Books Everyone Should Read at Least Once appeared first on Reader's Digest. They're groundbreaking, have wide appeal, and are worth a second (and third) read.

  6. Islamic fiction - Wikipedia

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    Islamic fiction is a literary genre that incorporates Islamic themes, values, and worldviews within fictional narratives.It often reflects the cultural, moral, and spiritual elements of Islam, aiming to entertain while promoting ethical and religious teachings, or serve to make Muslims visible.

  7. List of Islamic texts - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Islamic texts.The religious texts of Islam include the Quran (the central text), several previous texts (considered by Muslims to be previous revelations from Allah), including the Tawrat revealed to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, the Zabur revealed to Dawud and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (), and the hadith (deeds and sayings ...

  8. Outline of classical studies - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to classical studies: . Classical studies (Classics for short) – earliest branch of the humanities, which covers the languages, literature, history, art, and other cultural aspects of the ancient Mediterranean world.

  9. Sīrah - Wikipedia

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    Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya (Arabic: السيرة النبوية), commonly shortened to Sīrah and translated as prophetic biography, are the traditional biographies of the Islamic prophet Muhammad written by Muslim historians, from which, in addition to the Qurʾān and ḥadīth literature, most historical information about his life and the early history of Islam is derived.