^#smrgSAHAF Islamic Literature: An Introductory History With Selection -

Islamic literature is a gleaming facet of one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world. It is the distillation of the lives and achievements of the numerous peoples in the vast area extending from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Bengal and from the banks of the Volga to the heart of Africa.

The purpose of this uniquely, comprehensive anthology and history 18 to provide the average Western reader with an easy introduction to this broad panorama of literary expression.

The author has given a clear and simple introduction to the history of Arabic, Persian and Turkish, the three main vehicles of Islamic thought. And he has included brief biographies of the most important authors in each of these languages, along with translations from their most memorable works.