This volume presents for the first time in English Tabari's complete account of the twenty-year long reign of the fifth caliph, Mu'awiyah (661-680). The importance of this account lies partly in Tabari's quotation of major portions of the work of earlier authors, such as Abu Mikhnaf and other eighth-century compilers. It is also significant because Tabari's selection of themes has had a decisive influence on modern interpretations of this period, particularly on the identification of what the important issues were in the works of Henri Lammens and Julius Wellhausen. Here one can read the exciting account of the Khariji revolt of Mustawrid ibn Ullifah, the impressive but controversial record of the governorship of Ziyad ibn Abihi, the entertaining escapades of the poet Farazdaq in his youth, and the tragic story of Hujr ibn 'Adi. Tabari''s presentation of different points of view about these and other events makes his account an indispensable source for early Islamic history.

Book Information
ISBN 9780887063145
Author Michael G. Morony
Format Paperback
Page Count 276
Imprint State University of New York Press
Publisher State University of New York Press
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm