"The House of Islâm" by Marmaduke William Pickthall, is an early 20th-century historical exploration of the Ottoman Empire's complex society. The story introduces Milhem Bey, now in a position of limited power after years of service, and follows his journey overseeing exiles in the Sultan's lands. His brother, Shems-ud-dīn, a devout religious figure, provides a contrasting view, setting the stage for themes of loyalty, honor, and the moral difficulties of governing a diverse population. The book examines duty, family ties, and cultural identity within the political landscape of the time.
The House of Islâm
By Marmaduke William Pickthall
Brothers with contrasting views of duty and faith find themselves caught in a web of loyalty and honor within the complexities of the Ottoman Empire.
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About the AuthorMuhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
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