NEJS 193A — Pirates, Mystics and Scholars: Travel Literature from the Islamic World

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Studies medieval and early modern travelogues from the Islamic world in English translation. These works provide us with a candid view of the Muslim Mediterranean including things like urban topography, social life, orthodox and subversive religious practices, status of minorities, conditions and limits of hospitality and so on. Usually offered every second year.
Suleyman Dost