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The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract While empires have been central to political theory, they almost always refer to Western forms of imperialism and colonialism to which non‐Western societies are subject. But precolonial empires have ruled much of the world for much of known history. Building on recent International Relations (IR) scholarship, this article reconstructs an ideal
Loubna El Amine
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The Umayyads’ Intermarriages: Its Political and Administrative Impacts on the Umayyad State (41-132 H / 661-749 AD)

Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2018
Intermarriages represent a form of social connections that occur for common reasons. However, they may also occur for special reasons such as strengthening the relationship of certain families, achieving a tribal alliance, raising the social status of a ...
Huda Fahad Alzowy
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A theory of political divergence and gradual institutional change

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Why do some societies succeed in breaking away from historical traditions while others remain trapped? This paper proposes a formal theory to investigate the interaction between short‐run and long‐run political dynamics, highlighting a co‐evolution of political institutions and social structures.
Clair Yang
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The Critical Investigation of Islam Surveyor’s View Concerning the Cause of Annihilation of Umayyad government [PDF]

تاریخ اسلام, 2016
The period of Umayyad dynasty is considered as the most significant historical spans in the world of Islam being studied by a number of history surveyors.
Seyed Amir Mirheli
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Robert Hoyland, In God’s Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire

Al-'Usur al-Wusta, 2015
Robert Hoyland’s In God’s Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire is the most recent attempt to make sense of the worldchanging developments associated with the rise of Islam.
Fred M. Donner
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The rulership of Pippin I of Aquitaine

Early Medieval Europe, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 545-571, November 2025.
This article uses the reign of Pippin I of Aquitaine (d. 838) as a case study for the historiographical concept of ‘sub‐rulership’ in Carolingian Francia. It unpicks how Pippin’s status varied over time, arguing that Pippin’s rulership represents well the tension between kingship as an office and as a dynastic status.
Eddie Meehan
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The Role of Umayyad Political Discourse in Shaping Interpretative Narratives of the Phrase "And Were It Not that Allah Pushed Back Some People by Some Others" [PDF]

مطالعات قرآن و حدیث
One verse of the Quran that has garnered multiple interpretations is the phrase "And were it not that Allah pushed back some people by some others". The initial interpretation by the first interpreter of the Revelation posits that the defense mentioned ...
Seyedeh Hanieh Momen, Zahra Ghasemnejad
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نظام البريد في عهد الدولة الأموية بالأندلس [PDF]

Annales du Patrimoine, 2021
يتناول هذا المقال الموسوم "نظام البريد في عهد الدولة الأموية بالأندلس" التعريف بديوان البريد كجهاز محوري في نظم مؤسسات الحكم والإدارة في عهد الدولة الأموية بالأندلس، حيث تتصل إدارته بأمر الواسطة التي يتم عن طريقها إرسال جميع المكاتبات السلطانية.
د. نصيرة طيطح
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Muslim Diasporas and the Politics of Belonging: Ibadi and Ismaili Pasts and Presents in East Africa

Religion Compass, Volume 19, Issue 10-12, October-December 2025.
ABSTRACT This article examines the Ibadi and Ismaili Muslim communities in East Africa—particularly in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania (including Zanzibar)—and their distinct religious, social, and economic roles. Even as minorities within predominantly Sunni contexts, both groups have shaped the region through migration, commerce, and international ...
Kimberly T. Wortmann
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Relations between Iran and Egypt from the Advent of Islam to the Fatimid Period [PDF]

تاریخ اسلام, 2002
The article the translation of which follows is a research, based on original resources, to shed light on Iran-Egypt relations in the first three centuries AH.The topics discussed here include: the effective role of the Yemeni Iranians in the army of ...
Rovon Gest, Nasr-Allah Salehi
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