At its core, the Ottoman Empire was a strongly Muslim state. The emphasis the empire placed on ensuring the place of Islam in government has scarcely been seen elsewhere in history. Continue reading
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The Mongol Invasion and the Destruction of Baghdad
One of the most destructive times of Islamic history was the Mongol invasion in the 1200s. Learn what caused a scar on Muslim lands that took centuries to heal. Continue reading
The Decline of the Ottoman Empire: Part 3 Nationalism
In its final days, the Ottoman Empire was divided along nationalistic lines, helping make it even weaker than before. How did this nationalist agenda find its way into the empire and how did it bring it down? Continue reading
Did Islam Spread by the Sword?
The attack by Islamophobes that Islam spread through warfare is disturbingly common. Is there any validity to this idea? Continue reading