How Long to Read The Shade of Swords

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shade of Swords?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Shade of Swords by M. J. Akbar

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Shade of Swords traces the origins of jihad in the struggle against oppression that was part of the earliest consciousness of Muslims. Travelling across centuries and continents, from the triumphant rise of Islam under the Prophet Muhammad to the depression of defeat in the First Crusade, through the renewal of Saladin to the rise and fall of the Ottoman and Mughal empires to the raw passions of Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent, M.J. Akbar's story explains how jihad thrives on complex and shifting notions of persecution, victory and sacrifice. The conflict between Islam and...

How long is The Shade of Swords?

The Shade of Swords by M. J. Akbar is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shade of Swords Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Shade of Swords aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shade of Swords?

The Shade of Swords is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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