This new version of the Classic book is a survey of the history of Islamic thought, and law by a Western scholar Duncan MacDonald. Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Constitutional Development; Chapter I.; Chapter ii.; Chapter iii.; Part ii. Development Of Jurisprudence; Chapter I.; Chapter ii.; Part iii. Theology; Chapter I.; Chapter ii.; Chapter iii.; Chapter iv.; Chapter V.; Chapter vi.; Appendix I: Illustrative Documents; Ash-shahrastani On The Classification Of Muslim Sects; The Prophet In A Tradition; A Short Creed By Al-ash'ari; A Short Creed By Al-ghazzali; Articles Of Belief Of Najm Ad-din Abu Hafs An-nasafi; The Creed Of Muhammad Al-fudali; Analysis Of The Taqrib Of Abu Shuja Al-ispahani; Appendix ii: Bibliography; Books And Articles, General And Fundamental, For The Study Of Islam; On Muslim History And On Present Condition Of Muslim World; On Muslim Traditions And Law; On Muslim Theology, Philosophy And Mysticism; Appendix iii.; Chronological Table