The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline, and Fall

The Caliphate was the first system of government established in Islam, ruled by constitutional and religious law. Established by Muhammad in Medina, it was continued after his death by his followers. The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline, and Fall traces the history of the early Caliphate after the death of Muhammad, from 632 A. D. to 1258 A. D.