Islam and the Crusades

Collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world’s leading experts on medieval Islamic history

• Traces the evolution of scholarship on the Crusades over several decades
• Includes many papers located in out-of-print or hard-to-find works
• Includes a preface that outlines Professor Hillenbrand's interest in the Crusades over the course of her career, and an index of names, places and terms

The papers collected in Islam and the Crusades showcase multiple perspectives, especially as viewed from the Muslim side. The volume explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin.

Islam and the Crusades is publishing alongside two further volumes of Carole Hillenbrand's collected papers: Classical Islam and The Medieval Turks.