The introduction of Islam ushered in an era of social and cultural change to the region. Some pre-Islamic sacred places have been transformed into Islamic ones,

An accessible, transregional exploration of how Islam and Asia have shaped each other's histories, societies and cultures from the seventh century to today.

This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the be

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