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Volume 11: The Challenge to the Empires explores the initial phase of Islamic expansion, focusing on: The Riddah Wars (Wars of Apostasy): The conflicts under Caliph Abu Bakr to restore unity among the Arabian tribes after the Prophet’s death. Early conquests: The beginnings of the Islamic military campaigns against the Byzantine and Sasanian empires. Leadership: Insight into the leadership of Abu Bakr as the first Caliph and his strategies to consolidate the nascent Muslim community. Significant battles: Accounts of key battles such as the Battle of Yamama and others that marked the early Islamic conquests.

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