request for guidance

[muhammad mba]

dear members please anyone tell me about the best book for islamic history covering gollowing topics

muslim achievements in natural and social sciences
muslim arts music poetry painting calligraphy etc
origin of intellectual contribution of muslim universaties modern world impact of islam on muslim thought social institutions and political thought

[Adeel Ahmed]

There is only ONE BEST BOOK: Islamic History & Culture by M.D.ZAFAR. This book covers whole syllabus.

[mano g]

Muhammad Arshad's book is very nice but i don't know, it is available in the market or not.....i found it in the photocopied form, apart from it mazharul haq's book is also one of the best books.

[Adeel Ahmed]

Mazharul Haq's Book is good but it does not cover whole syllabus. Apart from that, Mazharul Haq's book is too lengthy. M.D.ZAFAR's Book is better than Mazharul Haq's book because there are also articles given in that book on different Historical perspectives.

There is also another book which is better than Mazharul Haq's book: Islamic History in Medio perspective by SULTAN AHMED.

[naveed khan]

dear seniors,i want ur guidance that how i should prepare myself for islamic history paper.how should i study?????just read the best books,or should i make notes from different books for myself.
another qs is that how should i answer the questions in paper???? means should i use headings? should i conclude my answer?