EUROPEAN CHALLENGES TO THE MUSLIM
WORLD.
Made By: Dylan L. Cole
FERMENT IN THE MUSLIM WORLD
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The Muslim world extends from western Africa to Southeast Asia.
♠ In the 1500s, three giant Muslim empires ruled much of this world– The Mughals of India,
the Ottomans in the Middle East, and the Safafids of Iran. By the 18 th Century (1700).
♠ The decay had many causes. Dominant governments had lost control over powerful
groups such as landowning nobles, military personal, and city craft guilds.
♠ Corruption was widespread. In some areas, Muslim scholars and religious leaders were
allied with the state. In other areas, they helped to stimulate disgruntlement against the
government.
♠ Added to internal ferment and decay, the old Muslim empires faced western imperialism.
Through a mix of military and diplomacy threat, European powers won treaties giving them
good trading terms. Then they demanded special rights for their citizens in the religion and
used excuses such as the need for protection of rights.
CHALLENGES TO THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
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At the peak of their strength, the Ottoman empire had extended across the Middle East,
North Africa, and Eastern Europe. However, in the 19 th century (1800s), they faced
serious challenges.
♠ As concepts of nationalism spread from Western Europe, internal revolts posed
constant challenges within the multinational Ottoman empire. Subject peoples in
Eastern Europe, the middle east, and North Africa threatened to break apart from
each other.