I have used two books for islamic history.short history of Islam by Mazhar ul haq and one for history of Muslim Spain by sohail bhatti and some notes taken from forum and others friends and still confusing only north africa topic.
Nickfury if you find these topics from any where must mail me otherwise thanks.
You doing an excellent job in making correction and give reference of all past mcq,s.

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