(= A REL 387) Islam in the Middle East: Religion and Culture I

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Social, political, economic and religious dimensions of Islam from the time of Mohammed through the 18 th century with emphasis on the intellectual, cultural, and educational institutions of the Middle East. Among topics discussed will be Sunnism - Shi’ism and the schools of law, social and economic infrastructure, science and education, and reasons for the waning of the Muslim world. Only one version of A HIS 387 may be taken for credit.