NMC103H1 Lecture Notes - Wahhabism, Eastern Question, Hanafi
6 Mar 2013
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Arab nations: egypt, algeria, libya, sudan, morocco, yemen, Most arabs are sunni of various schools most predominant is. Saudi own particular brand wahabi (islam interpretation) Turks adhere to hanafi interpretation little rep. of art in arab world, unlike (pictorial) iranians: emphasis calligraphy, decoration, floral motifs e. g. , Creation of the modern arab world: role of imperial powers, britain, france, (russia result of disintegration of the ottoman empire, secret agreements to divide ottoman territories imperial powers want in on resources and pieces of empire the 3. Going bankrupt and institutions not holding up well going to be called sick man of europe". What to do with empire becomes the eastern question: they set up mandate system (1920) with implication that region will ultimately rule itself (though it doesn"t work up that way, draw up (often artificial1) borders. Creation of modern arab states: transformative idea: nationalism + nation state, modern arab states grow out of mandate system (egypt2)
