"... a compact and understandable, yet in-depth overview of the multifaceted developments in the center and on the fringes of Islam as well as of those cultural and social aspects that are closely linked to it ..." (Orientalistische Literaturzeitung, vol. 113)

“... Essential events, basic terms and personalities of the Islamic areas and concepts are illustrated in an appealing way on 175 pages and presented in a very legible manner. ... Informative time tables and thematically sorted literature recommendations up to date conclude the recommendable volume. Far from all black and white painting, the Illustrated History of Islam paints a picture that encourages thought-provoking and further thought. The result is an exciting reader and compact reference work that perfectly complements the other works in the still young series. " (Heritage and Order)

"... All in all, an informative, clearly structured, understandable and richly illustrated history of Islam, which gives a good introduction to the events and the inner importance." (Book and audio book reviews)

★Five-star in Amazon.de with many good reviews from readers and book media!
★With exquisite illustrations and small boxes of information and knowledge, many famous German experts and scholars will interpret world history from many aspects.
★Across time and space, horizontally and horizontally, analyze the legendary stories and uniqueness of various fields in world history from multiple angles.

The Illustrated History seris has 10 titles in total:
- Illustrated History of the Ancient World
- Illustrated History of the Middle Ages
- Illustrated History of Philosophy
- Illustrated History of Literature
- Illustrated History of Opera
- Illustrated History of Religions
- Illustrated History of Christianity
- Illustrated History of Islam
- Illustrated History of Characters
- Illustrated History of the German Literature

This richly illustrated volume reports on the emergence of Islam and its history into the 21st century. The coherent presentation of religious currents, formative personalities and dynasties as well as the fact that the book also takes into account cultural and social factors such as Islamic law, Islamic philosophy and mysticism, enables a more differentiated understanding of Islam.

Monika and Udo Tworuschka have published numerous books on Islam and religious studies. Until his retirement in 2011, Udo Tworuschka was Professor of Comparative Religious Studies at the University of Jena.