Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan
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Figuras del Mundo Musulmán Serie
Esta serie profundiza en las vidas y legados de las figuras clave que dieron forma al mundo islámico a lo largo de siglos y continentes. Desde poetas y eruditos hasta políticos y líderes religiosos, cada volumen ofrece una mirada cautivadora a los diversos individuos que dejaron una marca imborrable. Diseñada para ser accesible, sirve como una guía clara y directa para estudiantes y lectores legos que buscan una orientación sobre la civilización islámica. Los libros ofrecen una introducción atractiva a un panorama histórico y cultural rico y expansivo.
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