Pan-Islamism and modernisation during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II, 1876-1909

The reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II (r. 1876-1909) is one of the most controversial in today's historiography. Historians often depict him as a tyrant who instrumentalised Islam as a means of enhancing and expanding his personal authority. In this dissertation, I argue that such views of Abdülham...

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Main Author: Chowdhury, Rashed
Other Authors: Malek Abisaab (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2012
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=107656