Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. FOREWORD v
3. CONTENTS vii
4. Introduction ix
5. Bibliographical note xi
6. CHAPTER ONE. The Islamic State under Muhammad 1
7. CHAPTER TWO. Muhammad as Head of State 20
8. CHAPTER THREE. The Early Caliphate 31
9. CHAPTER FOUR. The Organization of Empire 46
10. CHAPTER FIVE. Membership of the Community 54
11. CHAPTER SIX. The Religious Institution 64
12. CHAPTER SEVEN. The Form of the Political Struggle 78
13. CHAPTER EIGHT. The Community as Bearer of Values 90
14. CHAPTER NINE. War-lords and Political Theorists 99
15. CHAPTER TEN. The Development of Shi.ite Islam 110
16. CHAPTER ELEVEN. Epilogue: Islam in Contemporary Politics 116
17. APPENDIX. The Constitution of Medina 130
18. NOTES 135
19. INDEX 145