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 History: General/Old World
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Bosniacs |
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By: FSTC Limited, Tue 09 November, 2004 |
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The Bosniac Muslims played a crucial role integrated in the Austro-Hungarian empire and Muslims and Islam continues to have great recognition in Austria.
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The Aghlabids of Tunisia |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 23 September, 2004 |
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The Aghlabids ruled Tunisia and an area that included Sicily and temporarily Sardinia and regions of southern Italy. Here the role their capital city Qayrawan is highlighted for its important legacy.
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The Mamluks |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 17 June, 2004 |
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Mamluk refers to a soldier who had been enslaved as a youth, trained to the profession of arms (and converted to Islam) under the supervision of his master, and registered as a member of the standing professional forces of the realm. The Mamluks were not just rulers and fighters, but also masters of great art and civilisation.
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Spain's Islamic Legacy |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 15 March, 2004 |
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Muslims ruled in Spain and Portugal over a period of 800 years. When the Christians finally forced out the Muslims and instituted the inquisition they encountered some of the great achievements of Islamic science and civilisation. Today much of this heritage can still be found.
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