HIST 1011 Chapter Notes - Chapter 74-97: Nasiriyya, Globalization, Pan-Islamism
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Arabic was a vehicle for muslim globalization. Caliphate political concomitant visions of politics and statehood. No territory or political bounds but all muslims were part of the community. 17th-18th century non-muslims could trade political submission for religious freedom. Traded bulk good and labour through area. Had a space between dar al-islam and the non-muslim controlled land that was. God"s anointed religious, political and military head of the community the land of truce. People had right to negotiate with rulers and dissent. Muslims expanded along southern frontier in africa and indian ocean and indonesia. Always made treaties so muslims looked superior. Exchange of goods and ideas between the two religions. Europeans and muslims shared a proto-global system. Religious brotherhoods connected trans-saharan trade to atlantic outlets. Offered financial, social and religious services to local communities and muslims traders. Fed hungry during famine protected caravan sand received gifts in exchange. Interstitial communities mediated exchange between muslims and christians.
