The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad
By: Ronald A. Messier
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780313385896; 9780313385902
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Islamic reformism comes to West Africa, CE eleventh century; title: Gateway of the Sahara; title: From Aghmat to Marrakech; title: The second founding of Fez; title: The urban nomad; title: War in the Makhzan; title: Jihad in Andalusia; title: The statesman; title: A war of sieges with the Taifa kings; title: The Almoravids confront El Cid; title: Ali Ibn Yusuf : setting his house in order; title: Ali Ibn Yusuf faces Muslim and Christian challengers; title: Voices of dissent; title: The center cannot hold; title: The Almoravids and Ibn Khaldun.