Worlds of Islam: A Global History by James McDougall (Hardback)

Worlds of Islam: A Global History is historian James McDougall's account of Islam from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to the digital age. Across a thousand years, armies, merchants and missionaries carried the faith from the edges of Europe and the coasts of Southeast Asia deep into China.

McDougall then follows the many Muslim worlds of the modern era and argues that Muslims adapted to modernity while growing to number in the billions. It is a wide-ranging history for general readers and students.

• Scope: from the origins of Islam to the present day
• Global view: Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond
• Nineteenth century: Muslim-ruled empires and minority communities
• Twentieth century: Gulf monarchies, religious movements, independence struggles and civil rights activism

Details

• Author: James McDougall
• Publisher: Allen Lane (Penguin)
• Published: January 2026
• Format: Hardback, 608 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780241528488