Anwary Islam
A collection of biographies of the Prophet Mohammed, his companions and wives, with an account of the Prophet's battlefields.
Brief History of Compilation of the Qur'an
A short account of how the Qur'an was preserved and compiled, and the addition of diacritical marks.
Islam and the Prophet Muhammad
Text of a lecture by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, US.
Islamic History from 570 to 1000
Excerpts from "A Chronolgy of Islamic History: 570-1000 CE" by H.U. Rahman, covering the period to Abu Bakr's military expedition to Syria and Palestine in 633.
Medieval Sourcebook: Accounts of The Arab Conquest
A Coptic account from "The History of The Patriarchs of Alexandria", and an Arab account from Al-Baladhuri's "The Conquest of Alexandria".
Medieval Sourcebook: Pact of Umar, 7th Century
Supposed to have been the peace accord offered by the Caliph Umar to the Christians of Syria; it formed the pattern of later management of the status of non-Muslims.
Notes on Reading Sura 8
A lecture by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, US.
Restatement of History of Islam and Muslims
An online book by Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy presents the Shia interpretation of early Islam, from 570 to 661 CE, as a movement launched by the Prophet Muhammad, consummated with the support of his vicegerent 'Ali ibn Abi Talib.
The Battle of Badr
A detailed description of the historic Battle of Badr by Allama Shibli Naumani.
The Four Caliphs
Four online books by Prof Fazl Ahmad, one for each of the Righteously Guided Caliphs. They include a biography and assessment of their place in the history of the Muslim community.
The Four Righteous Caliphs
A history of the first four caliphs to rule after the death of Muhammad, until the rise to power of the Umayyad dynasty. Includes a map.
The Rightly-Guided Caliphs
Explains the Muslim concept of Caliph, and profiles the first four who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad; known as The Rightly-Guided Caliphs.