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RESEARCH IN ISLAMIC CIVILISATIONSOURCES AND STUDIES ON THE HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILISATION INMIDDLE EAST AND ARABIAN PENNISULA2 VOL.Mohammad Ghosheh,Preface by Halit Eren,İstanbul, 2009 (in Arabic)ISBN 978-92-9063-189-7 (set)This book on the Islamic waqfs (endowments) of Jerusalemis the largest documentary work on the subject. It containsthree main chapters: Chapter I deals with the waqfs of theAyyubid period, specifically 36 Ayyubid waqfs. ChapterII deals with those of the Mamluk period, and cites 107waqfs, while the last chapter of the book is on the waqfs ofthe Ottoman period and covers more than 1800 waqfs. Thebook sets the history of the endowments in the context ofthe architectural and historical events and important stagesof the Islamic history of Jerusalem. It is a comprehensiveand highly detailed study. The tables on the number andgeographical distribution of the waqfs add to its informativeand documentary value. The research is based on a primarysources including law court records, inscriptions, Ottomanarchive documents and European sources. The book wasawarded the Abdul Majeed Shoman International Prizein 2005 after being examined by leading specialists of thesubject which certifies to its scholarly value.Price: US$60 (including post)104 IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012