The Muslim diaspora : a comprehensive chronology of the spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas /

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 devel...

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Main Author: Jenkins, Everett, 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2011
Series:Muslim Diaspora.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:BibliographyIndex.
ISBN:9781476608891
147660889X