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Annals of the Early Caliphate

by William Muir

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Epigraph — Chapter I — Election of Abu Bekr — A.H. XI. A.D. 632
  3. 3Chapter II — Expedition of Osâma to the Syrian Border — A.H. XI. A.…
  4. 4Chapter III — Medina Threatened — A.H. XI. June and July, A.H. 632
  5. 5Chapter IV
  6. 6Chapter V — Campaign of Khalid Against the False Prophet Toleiha —…
  7. 7Chapter VI — Story of Malik Ibn Noweira — A.H. XI. A.D. 632
  8. 8Chapter VII — Battle of Yemama — End of A.H. XI. Beginning of 633 A.D.
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Campaign Against the Rebels in the East and South of…
  10. 10Chapter IX — Enrolment of the Bedouin Tribes for War Beyond Arabia
  11. 11Chapter X — Campaign of Khalid in Irac — A.H. XII. A.D. 633
  12. 12Chapter XI — Campaign in Syria — Battle of Wacusa on the Yermuk — A…
  13. 13Chapter XII — Events in Irac — Mothanna and the Persians — Need of…
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Sickness and Death of Abu Bekr — Jumâd II., A.H. XII…
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Accession of Omar…
  16. 16Chapter XV — Campaign in Syria — Taking of Damascus — Battle of Fih…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Yezdegird Succeeds to the Throne of Persia — Battle o…
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Events Following the Battle of Cadesiya — Capture of…
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Battle of Jalola — Reduction of Mesopotamia — Kufa…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — Campaign in Northern Syria — A.H. XV. A.D. 636
  21. 21Chapter XX — Conquest of Palestine — A.H. XV. A.D. 636
  22. 22Chapter XXI — Rising in Northern Syria — A.H. XVII. A.D. 638
  23. 23Chapter XXII — Expulsion of Jews and Christians From Arabia. The Ci…
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — Famine and Plague — A.H. XVIII. A.D. 639
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — Conquest of Egypt — A.H. XX. A.D. 641
  26. 26Chapter XXV — Advance on the Southern Border of Persia — Hormuzan T…
  27. 27Chapter XXVI — Conquest of Persia — A.H. XXI., XXII. A.D. 642, 643
  28. 28Chapter XXVII — The Later Years of Omar’s Reign — Domestic Events —…
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII — Death of Omar — A.H. XXIII. A.D. 644
  30. 30Chapter XXIX — Election of Othman — Dzul Hijj, A.H. XXIII — Moharra…
  31. 31Chapter XXX — Caliphate of Othman. General Review — A.H. Xxiv.-Xxxv…
  32. 32Chapter XXXI — Domestic Events During the Caliphate of Othman. His…
  33. 33Chapter XXXII — Dangerous Faction at Kufa. Growing Disaffection — A…
  34. 34Chapter XXXIII — The Outlook Darkens — A.H. XXXIV — XXXV. A.D. 655
  35. 35Chapter XXXIV — The Plot Ripens. Conspirators Attack Medina. Death…
  36. 36Chapter XXXV — The Election of Aly — End of A.H. XXXV. June, A.D. 656
  37. 37Chapter XXXVI — Rebellion at Bussorah — A.H. XXXVI. A.D. 656
  38. 38Chapter XXXVII — Battle of the Camel — Jumad II., A.H. XXXVI. Decem…
  39. 39Chapter XXXVIII — Aly Transfers His Seat of Government to Kufa. Aff…
  40. 40Chapter XXXIX — Battle of Siffin — A.H. XXXVI., XXXVII. A.D. 657
  41. 41Chapter XL — The Kharejites, or Theocratic Faction, Rebel Against A…
  42. 42Chapter XLI — Decision of the Umpires — A.H. XXXVII. A.D. 658
  43. 43Chapter XLII — The Kharejites, or Theocratic Separatists, Defeated…
  44. 44Chapter XLIII — Revolt of Egypt — A.H. XXXVIII. A.D. 658
  45. 45Chapter XLIV — The Remainder of Aly’s Reign — A.H. Xxxviii.–xl. A.D…
  46. 46Chapter XLV — Assassination of Aly — A.H. XL. A.D. 661
  47. 47Chapter XLVI — Hasan Succeeds Aly — Abdicates in Favour of Muavia —…
  48. 48Chapter XLVII — Some Biographical Notices — A.H. Xl.-L.
  49. 49Chapter XLVIII — Yezid Appointed Heir Apparent — Hereditary Nominat…
  50. 50Chapter XLIX — Yezid and the Tragedy at Kerbala — A.H. LXI. A.D. 680
  51. 51Chapter L — The Omeyyad and Abbasside Dynasties, and Conclusion

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