"There probably has been no imperialism like that of Islam and the Arabs.."

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Splinx — 11/26/2002 1:03:18 PM (archived)

Points taken. To balance the picture, and flesh out some details, here are some additional perspectives.

Islam's beginnings were sanguinary. Read all about it in ARABS, MUHAMMAD AND ISLAMIC EMPIRE, TO 680 CE

There's more in the some vein from this Nipissing Univ. - that's what it says - lectureArabs as Conquerers.

A nice history of the fall of the Sassanids in Persia (Iran) and the beginnings of Muslim influence there.

And finally, this India Star review of V.S. Naipul's Beyond Belief includes this quote:
"There probably has been no imperialism like that of Islam and the Arabs.."

And all in the name of God.

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Printers Ink - "the incense of the Renaissance" - Splinx - 11/26/2002 3:25:51 PM
- Which was in turn learned from the Romans - Lee - 11/27/2002 8:31:33 PM
  - Roman culture was derived from the Greek - Splinx - 11/27/2002 2:22:00 PM
- forgive me if I'm wrong... - McFly - 11/26/2002 7:56:20 PM
  - "There probably has been no imperialism like that of Islam and the Arabs.." - Splinx - 11/26/2002 1:03:18 PM
    - Interesting perspective on Mohammed the Politically Incorrect Prophet - Scott - 11/27/2002 5:45:40 PM
      - things that make you go "hmmm..." - McFly - 11/27/2002 6:07:57 PM
    - terrific links, thank you n/t (n/t) - McFly - 11/27/2002 2:07:04 PM
- Religious wars - Tom Brosz - 11/26/2002 5:53:25 PM
  - The Christian age may or may not be winding down - ebnelson - 11/26/2002 6:09:52 PM
    - This was my favorite line: - SDG - 11/26/2002 8:29:42 PM
- Cold. - Bowser - 11/26/2002 3:23:16 PM
  - I can't help but wonder, though - McFly - 11/27/2002 5:52:43 PM
  - Myth? - Tom Brosz - 11/26/2002 5:30:58 PM
    - Well, yeah. - Bowser - 11/27/2002 8:16:12 PM
      - Re: Well, no. - Tom Brosz - 11/27/2002 1:03:48 PM

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