Afghanistan's Islam From Conversion to the Taliban

This book provides the first overview of the history and development of Islam in Afghanistan. Written by leading international experts, chapters cover every era from the conversion of Afghanistan through the medieval period to the present day. Based on primary sources in Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Uzb...

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Main Author: Green, Nile (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University of California Press 2016
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