Cory, Stephen
Reviving the Islamic Caliphate in Early Modern Morocco
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032923192
- author:
- Cory, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.54 kg
- Genre:
- History, World History, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stephen Cory's "Reviving the Islamic Caliphate in Early Modern Morocco" challenges prevailing views on the decline of Islamic civilization by examining the career of Mulay Ahmad al-Mansur, an aggressive sultan who sought to redraw the map of Islamic Africa. Al-Mansur launched a bold invasion across the Sahara desert to conquer the West African Songhay Empire, but Dr Cory argues that his motivations went beyond economic gain. Through a detailed analysis of official histories, documents, and correspondence, as well as writings by European observers and architectural evidence, Dr Cory contends that Mulay Ahmad was pursuing more expansive goals, including establishing a Western caliphate that would eclipse the Ottoman Empire. This book offers a fresh perspective on early modern Moroccan history, shedding new light on the sultan's audacious claims and grand ambitions. By examining the life and reign of Mulay Ahmad al-Mansur, Dr Cory provides a nuanced understanding of Islamic Africa in the early modern period, revealing a complex and dynamic region that defies simplistic narratives of decline or stagnation.
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