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This is a collection publications by Shawkat M. Toorawa concerning Islam.
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Travel in the Medieval Islamic World: The Importance of Patronage as Illustrated by ‘Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi (and other littérateurs)
Toorawa, Shawkat (2004)Discussion of travel in the Middle Ages has typically focused on pilgrimage, travel in search of knowledge, or adventure. This article draws attention to patronage as an important, understudied, motivator of travel. It ... -
Khidr: The History of an Ubiquitous Master
Toorawa, Shawkat (1996)An essay on the history of the character (Khidr) who appears in ch. 18 of the Qur'an