World History › Section P · The early modern Islamic world › Topic P.1
A connected Islamic world
By 1500 Muslims lived under dozens of rulers, from West Africa to Southeast Asia, with no single caliph to lead them. This topic looks at what held that world together: scholars and law, Sufi brotherhoods, trade, pilgrimage and shared learning.
In this topic
- One faith, many rulers
- Ulama, law and learning
- Sufi brotherhoods
- Worked example: how did Islam reach Southeast Asia?
- Living alongside non-Muslims
- Trade and trust
- Pilgrims and travellers
- Slavery in the Islamic world
- Science for faith and travel
- Worked example: are "gunpowder empires" a good label?
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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