In a 11 volume set, the biographical history of Islam by Abd al-Hayy ibn Ahmad Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali (1032/1623 - 1089/1679), the Islamic jurist and historian. The work covers the 1st year Hijri to the end of 1000 Hijri. It chronicles the notables and events in Islamic history. Well edited by Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Arna'ut, the last part containing several technical indexes to assist the reader.