Books by William Montgomery Watt

This highly respected scholar brings together some of his finest work on early Islamic history, from Mohammed and the Qur'an, to early Islamic thought.

A clear account of how Islamic political thought has developed from the politico-religious structure established by Mohammed and his immediate successors.

Professor Watt introduces the history of the creeds and takes the student through a selection of the main ones in translation. Explanatory notes and a single Shi'ite creed are also given in this useful and informative survey.

This is the standard general account in English of Islamic philosophy and theology.