Nurbanu (1525-1583) is one of the most prominent yet least studied royal women of the Ottoman dynasty. Her political and administrative career began when she was chosen as the favorite concubine of the crown prince Selim. Nurbanu's authority increased when her son Murad was sing…
Nurbanu (1525-1583) is one of the most prominent yet least studied royal women of the Ottoman dynasty. Her political and administrative career began when she was chosen as the favorite concubine of the crown prince Selim. Nurbanu's authority increased when her son Murad was sing…
The shift in the Ottoman patronage system between the 16th and 17th centuries -- The emergence and rise of Nurbanu in Ottoman dynastic politics -- The written records of the Atik Valide -- The functional and iconographic significance of Nurbanu's monument Nurbanu (1525-1583) is…
Nurbanu (1525-1583) is one of the most prominent yet least studied royal women of the Ottoman dynasty. Her political and administrative career began when she was chosen as the favorite concubine of the crown prince Selim. Nurbanu's authority increased when her son Murad was sing…
Nurbanu (1525-1583) is one of the most prominent yet least studied royal women of the Ottoman dynasty. Her political and administrative career began when she was chosen as the favorite concubine of the crown prince Selim. Nurbanu's authority increased when her son Murad was sing…
"This volume focuses on a series of mosques constructed after north-west India came under the political control of the Ghurid sultanate of Afghanistan in the 1190s. The most famous of the group is the Qutb Mosque in Delhi. This book explores the complex relationship between prem…
Investigates the origins of Islam's presence in the western world, describing the defection of ex-Soviet Muslims to Germany during World War II and building a mosque in Munich with links to leaders and intelligence agencies.
by ProQuest (Firm), Cantone, Cleo
fromIslam in Africa
