| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
The Muslim Diaspora ; v. 2 |
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Muslim Diaspora
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| Contents |
Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; The Muslim Chronology; Epilogue; Appendices ; A. The Five Pillars of Islam; B. Arabic Names; C. The Islamic Calendar; D. Muslim Religious Movements, Sects, and Schools; E. Sultans and Sultanas of the Ottoman Empire; F. Muslim India; G. Rulers of Morocco; H. Rulers of Saudi Arabia; I. Rulers of Yemen; J. Rulers of Oman and Zanzibar; K. Rulers of Persia and Iran; L. Rulers of Afghanistan; M. Rulers of Crimea; N. Rulers of Central Asia; O. Rulers of Indonesia; P. Arab, Persian, and Turkish Contributions to the English Language; Q. Arab Foods |
| Summary |
This second volume details the continued spread of Muslim culture and peoples during the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a period that saw the height of the powerful Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires, followed by their precipitous decline. The contributions of Muslims to the development of Western civilization continue to be highlighted in this chronology, most notably the impact of the Ottoman Empire on Western art and literature and its role in creating an environment in which the Protestant Reformation could take root. This volume reveals the interconnectedness of the Mus |
| Bibliography |
BibliographyIndex |
| Subject |
Islam -- History.
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Islam
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781476608891 |
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147660889X |
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