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Islamic countries--Civilization


  • Here are entered works on the civilization of the Islamic countries for all periods, or for the pre-Islamic or modern periods only, as well as non-Islamic culture during the medieval period. Works on the medieval civilization of the Middle East, North Africa and Arab Spain collectively are entered under [Islamic civilization.] Works on the civilization of the Arab countries for all periods, or for the pre-Islamic or modern periods only, are entered under [Civilization, Arab.] Modern works of a predominantly religious nature discussing 20th and 21st century problems and prospects of Islam and desirable changes, including works that advocate a civilization or society based on the teachings of Islam, are entered under [Islam--20th century] and/or [Islam--21st century.]
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    • Here are entered works on the civilization of the Islamic countries for all periods, or for the pre-Islamic or modern periods only, as well as non-Islamic culture during the medieval period. Works on the medieval civilization of the Middle East, North Africa and Arab Spain collectively are entered under [Islamic civilization.] Works on the civilization of the Arab countries for all periods, or for the pre-Islamic or modern periods only, are entered under [Civilization, Arab.] Modern works of a predominantly religious nature discussing 20th and 21st century problems and prospects of Islam and desirable changes, including works that advocate a civilization or society based on the teachings of Islam, are entered under [Islam--20th century] and/or [Islam--21st century.]
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    • Notes under [Islamic civilization; Civilization, Arab; Islam--20th century; Islam--21st century]
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    • 2001-08-27: new
    • 2009-11-25: revised
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