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Klappentext This book examines the impact of Islam on early modern Britain. Christian-Muslim interaction at this time was not! as is often thought! primarily adversarial; rather! there was extensive cultural! intellectual and missionary engagement with Islam. Professor Matar investigates the impact of the Qur'an and sufism on the people of Britain! showing that the British interacted widely with Islamic religion! culture and people through travel! in London coffee houses! in church! among converts to and from Islam! in sermons and in plays. Zusammenfassung This book examines the impact of Islam on early modern Britain. Christian-Muslim interaction was not! as is often assumed! primarily adversarial; rather! there was extensive cultural! intellectual and missionary engagement with Islam! which can be seen in London coffee houses! among converts to and from Islam! in sermons and in plays. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Transcription; Introduction: Islam in early modern Britain; 1. 'Turning Turke': conversion to Islam in English writings; 2. The renegade on stage and in church; 3. 'Arabia Britannica': 'Alcoran' and the legacy of Arabic Islam; 4. 'Baptising the Turk': conversion to Christianity in English writings; 5. Eschatology and the Saracens; Conclusion: Islam and Britain: centripetal to centrifugal; Bibliography; Index.
