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EP.28--History: The Dome of the Rock and the Solidification of Muslim Identity in the Near East
EP.28--History: The Dome of the Rock and the Solidification of Muslim Identity in the Near East
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
The period in which Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan ruled the early Arab empire (685-705) was an important moment in the cementing of a unique Muslim identity. Among the many significant actions taken at this time was the establishment of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Sources and Additional Readings:The History of al-TabariThe First Dynasty of Islam by G.R. HawtingThe Venture of Islam by Marshall G.S. HodgsonThe Early Islamic Conquests by Fred M. Donner
Released:
Nov 11, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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