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LoC No.: 06031647

Title: The House of Islâm

Note: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The House of Islâm" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the socio-political dynamics of the Ottoman Empire through the story of characters like Milhem Bey and Shems-ud-dīn, as they navigate issues of loyalty, honor, and religious identity within a diverse populace. At the start of the narrative, we meet Milhem Bey, who reflects on his newfound position of limited authority after years of servitude. As he embarks on a journey to oversee a settlement of Georgian and Circassian exiles in the Sultan's dominion, the complexities of his new role unfold. Meanwhile, the narrative introduces his brother, Shems-ud-dīn, a religious man deeply connected to his faith. Their relationship and contrasting aspirations set the stage for a deeper exploration of duty, familial bonds, and the moral challenges posed by governance in a land rich with diverse beliefs and traditions. The opening sets a tone of introspection and cultural examination, inviting readers into both personal and political realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pickthall, Marmaduke William, 1875-1936

EBook No.: 63654

Published: Nov 6, 2020

Downloads: 67

Language: English

Subject: Muslims -- Turkey -- Fiction

Subject: Turkey -- History -- Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 06031647

Title: The House of Islâm

Note: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The House of Islâm" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the socio-political dynamics of the Ottoman Empire through the story of characters like Milhem Bey and Shems-ud-dīn, as they navigate issues of loyalty, honor, and religious identity within a diverse populace. At the start of the narrative, we meet Milhem Bey, who reflects on his newfound position of limited authority after years of servitude. As he embarks on a journey to oversee a settlement of Georgian and Circassian exiles in the Sultan's dominion, the complexities of his new role unfold. Meanwhile, the narrative introduces his brother, Shems-ud-dīn, a religious man deeply connected to his faith. Their relationship and contrasting aspirations set the stage for a deeper exploration of duty, familial bonds, and the moral challenges posed by governance in a land rich with diverse beliefs and traditions. The opening sets a tone of introspection and cultural examination, inviting readers into both personal and political realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pickthall, Marmaduke William, 1875-1936

EBook No.: 63654

Published: Nov 6, 2020

Downloads: 67

Language: English

Subject: Muslims -- Turkey -- Fiction

Subject: Turkey -- History -- Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.