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Tamerlane's Religious Politics: Between Islam and Steppe Tradition
Timur, known as Tamerlane, presents a puzzle: a devout Muslim who sacked Delhi and Damascus, who built grand mosques yet massacred Muslim populations. This episode explores his complex religious politics. Lucas and Luna dive into how Timur balanced Islamic piety with Mongol steppe traditions embodied in the Yassa law code. They discuss his use of Sufi saints like Sayyid Baraka for legitimacy, his patronage of the Naqshbandi order, and his alliances with the ulama. The conversation covers the theological tensions of a conqueror who claimed to defend Islam while causing immense destruction…
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