What books cover the biography of al-Hasan and al-Husayn and their descendants, and the history of the Islamic world since the advent of Islam, taking care that they are unbiased and accurate?
Among the best books on the history of the Islamic world are "Tarikh al-Alam al-Islami" (History of the Islamic World) by Sheikh Mahmoud Shaker, and "Aja'ib al-Athar" (Wonders of Antiquities) by Al-Jabarti. From the older books are "Tarikh al-Islam" (History of Islam) by Al-Dhahabi, "Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah" (The Beginning and the End) by Ibn Kathir, and "Tarikh al-Khulafa" (History of theфаs) by Al-Suyuti. Comprehensive biographies of Al- and Al-Husayn can be found in these books. For further benefit, one can refer to the book "Sirat Amir al-Mu'minin Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib" (Biography of the Commander of the Faithful Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib) by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi.
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