Bibliograph

The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad, Ronald A. Messier

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The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad, Ronald A. Messier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233) and index

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contains biographical information

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mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

699488854

Responsibility statement

Ronald A. Messier

Table Of Contents

Islamic reformism comes to West Africa, CE eleventh century -- Gateway of the Sahara -- From Aghmat to Marrakech -- The second founding of Fez -- The urban nomad -- War in the Makhzan -- Jihad in Andalusia -- The statesman -- A war of sieges with the Taifa kings -- The Almoravids confront El Cid -- Ali Ibn Yusuf : setting his house in order -- Ali Ibn Yusuf faces Muslim and Christian challengers -- Voices of dissent -- The center cannot hold -- The Almoravids and Ibn Khaldun

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