Vivid portrayal of Arabic civilisation at critical time
It also caused considerable controversy, although it’s less likely to do so in secular Europe. Nevertheless, as well as unveiling a lost history, it inspires the reader to re-consider the origins of doctrine. (Ziedan is a respected specialist in Arabic and Islamic studies.) It’s also a novel that vividly evokes the landscape and portrays Arabic civilisation at a tumultuous time in history.
