A Short History of the Islamic MaghrebA Short History of the Islamic Maghreb Issa Meyer Zaman Books From the Muslim conquest to imperial glory, through the shadows of colonial rule and into the age of modern independence from the 7th to the 20th century this book traces the sweeping saga of Islamic North Africa. Through the exploits of fiery Umayyad generals, the rise of the Almoravids and Almohads, and the legacies of countless dynasties, sultans, tribal leaders, scholars, resistance