Word: islamism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...closing he discussed the reasons for the disappearance of cities after the decline of the Roman Empire, stating that it was Islam that destroyed them...
...Moslem element as the dominating force in India, published a few days ago a memorandum of the Indian Government which explained the demands made by the Kaliphat, or Moslem movement; including the restoration to the Turk of Constantinople, Thrace, and Smyrna, and the submission of the holy places of Islam--Jerusalem and Mecca--to the authority of the Sultan. The publication of such demands just before the Near East Conference to discuss Turkey's position was regarded all over England as a grave diplomatic blunder; and the demands themselves were looked on as an attempt to coerce the British government...
...series of seven lectures in French in the Lecture Room of the Fogg Art Museum this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Professor Gautier, who is Professor of Geography at the University of Algiers and French Exchange Professor to the University, will lecture on "L'Orient et l'Islam...
March 15.--The Near East and Islam...
...Extremist party is composed of various elements all striving to gain their ends through an overthrow of British rule in India. One of the most influential of these is the Pan-Islam faction--Mohammedans, who, seeing in the break-up of the Turkish Empire the destruction of the center of their religion, are making India their last stand for a great Mohammedan country. With these are Socialists, Adventurers, men who want an independent India, and men who want a de-Westernized India. Gandhi, the leader of the Extremists, and the man who has the greatest influence over the masses, belongs...