Book Features:

• For the first time, a book in Arabic presents the narratives of the conquests as recorded by the vanquished peoples, based on original sources.
• This book calls for a re-evaluation of the traditional Arab narrative of the conquests as a necessary prelude to producing a modern understanding that contributes to civilizational progress.

Synopsis:

The Arab conquests are a foundational event in Arab-Islamic history. However, the voices of the vanquished peoples have been absent from the Arab record, an absence with negative consequences for how Arabs and Muslims have formed an image of themselves. As the conquests moved beyond the Arabian Peninsula, they became a multi-faceted event, especially as large numbers of people in the conquered lands retained their religions and social beliefs, as well as their political and economic structures. After the wave of conquests receded, those who presented their own narrative of the events emerged.

About the Author:

Hossam Itani is a Lebanese writer and journalist for Al-Hayat newspaper. Dar Al Saqi also published his book 'Many Identities, One Bewilderment'.

• Publishing House: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing & Distribution
• Number of Pages: 320
• Year of Publication: 2011