Society and Religion in Early Ottoman Egypt Studies in the Writings of 'Abd Al-Wahhab Al-Sha 'Rani |
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| Author:
| Winter, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-351-48916-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $59.95USD $190.00USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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The sixteenth century was a watershed in Egyptian history. After being the center of powerful Islamic empires for centuries, Egypt was conquered in 1517 and made an outlying province of the Ottoman Empire. This study illuminates aspects of Egypt's social, intellectual, and religious life in the sixteenth century.
The sixteenth century was a watershed in Egyptian history. After being the center of powerful Islamic empires for centuries, Egypt was conquered in 1517 and made an outlying province of the Ottoman Empire. This study illuminates aspects of Egypt's social, intellectual, and religious life in the sixteenth century.