Note on Transliteration and Dates
For the transliteration of Arabic terms, we followed the rules of the Arabica journal respectively ISO 233/DIN 31635. Dates have been given according to the Christian (Gregorian) calendar (but without BC, AD, BCE or CE). If a Hiǧrī (Islamic lunar) date is mentioned, AH precedes the date and the Christian date is given after a slash, e.g. AH 750/1349–1350.