EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS Islam and the Crusades: Collected Papers

The papers collected in Islam and the Crusades showcase multiple perspectives, especially as viewed from the Muslim side. The volume explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin. Islam and the Crusades is publishing alongside two further volumes of Carole Hillenbrand's collected papers: Classical Islam and The Medieval Turks. This volume collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world’s leading experts on medieval Islamic history. The papers showcase multiple perspectives, especially as viewed from the Muslim side. The volume explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin. This volume collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world’s leading experts on medieval Islamic history. It explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin. Autorid: Carole Hillenbrand