1. Muslim Cities of the Post-Classical Age
... Post-Classical Age strengthened Islam by attributing its current prosperity to the blessings of Allah and the alleged arrival of saints. While Damascus wasn't strictly a Holy City of Islam, the map of "Muslim Holy Cities" (Doc #8) shows thirteen discrete Holy Cities, and most of them were under Muslim rule. Because Holy Cities were destinations of pilgrimages made by Muslims, they served ... and the Muslim world will be more accurate. Regarding the geographical extent and influence of Muslim cities in the aspect of economy and trades, it could be seen from the map of "Muslim Trade R...
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