Major Works:
* Black Banners: The Rise of Islamic State Under the Umayyads: A detailed account of the early history of the Islamic state, focusing on the Umayyad Caliphate and its expansion.
* Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum: A comprehensive collection of Arabic inscriptions, which provide invaluable insights into the history, culture, and society of the Islamic world.
* The Islamic State in the Middle East: A comprehensive analysis of the political and social structures of the Islamic world, from the early period to the modern era.
* The History of the Middle East in the Islamic Period: A comprehensive overview of the history of the Middle East from the Islamic conquests to the present day.
Other Notable Works:
* The Rise and Fall of the Arab Empire: A study of the Arab Empire, its rise to power, and its eventual decline.
* The Crusades: A study of the Crusades from a historical and cultural perspective.
* The History of Jerusalem: A detailed account of the history of Jerusalem, from ancient times to the present day.
* The History of the Jews in the Islamic World: A study of the history of the Jewish community in the Islamic world.
Academic Contributions:
* Sharon has authored numerous scholarly articles and book chapters, contributing significantly to the fields of Islamic history, Middle Eastern history, and the history of Jerusalem.
* He has served as a professor of Islamic History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has been a visiting scholar at various institutions worldwide.
Key Areas of Research:
* The history of the Islamic state under the Umayyads
* Arabic inscriptions and their historical significance
* The political and social structures of the Islamic world
* The history of Jerusalem
* The history of the Jews in the Islamic world
Moshe Sharon's work has been widely praised for its scholarship, thoroughness, and insightful analysis. He is considered one of the leading authorities on Islamic history and the Middle East.