
The Islamic Enlightenment
The David McWilliams Podcast
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The Islamic Enlightenment: A Transformative Era Before World War I
This chapter explores the Islamic Enlightenment leading up to World War I, focusing on constitutional movements and the evolution of governance and women's rights in regions like Egypt, Iran, and Turkey. It examines the tension between local aspirations for modernization and the manipulative interests of colonial powers during this transformative period.
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