The Hajj and Europe in the Age of Empire (Leiden Studies in Islam and Society) by Umar Ryad
English | Oct. 20, 2016 | ISBN: 9004323341 | 286 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
The present volume focuses on the political perceptions of the Hajj, its global religious appeal to Muslims, and the European struggle for influence and supremacy in the Muslim world in the age of pre-colonial and colonial empires. In the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century, a pivotal change in seafaring occurred, through which western Europeans played important roles in politics, trade, and culture.