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Muslims in Byzantine Constantinople
Author(s) : Moustakas Konstantinos (7/30/2008)Translation : Panou Eirini
For citation: Moustakas Konstantinos, "Muslims in Byzantine Constantinople",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, ConstantinopleURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=11800>
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Abbasids The most long-lived and mayby the most important Arabic dynasty. They overthrew the Ommeyads of Syria and reigned with Bagdad as their capital, from 750 to 1258.
caliph The supreme religious and political authority of Muslims, considered successor of Muhammad (Arabic: khalifa = deputy). He was the head of the Caliphate, the religious state of the Arabs.
1. Introduction
2. The Arabic presence in Constantinople: the Muslim mosque
3. Turkish presence in Constantinople
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