The Formation of Islam

The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 is a book by American historian and orientalist, Jonathan Berkey, published by Cambridge University Press in 2003. The book is divided into four parts:
 * The Near East before Islam
 * The emergence of Islam: 600-750
 * The consolidation of Islam: 750-1000
 * Medieval Islam: 1000-1500

The book won the 2003 Albert Hourani Book Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America.