An excerpt from Will Durant's book "The age of Faith" he states, “For five centuries, from 700 to 1200, Islam led the world in power, in refinement of manners, in standards of living; in humane legislation and religious tolerance; in literature, scholarship, science, medicine, and philosophy.” The Arabs of Andalusia (known as "Moors" meaning "dark" - a negative term referring to the Berbers who came from Morocco) treated Christians and Jews with tolerance, enabling them to live, work and learn together in relative peace and harmony. While Europe was struggling through the throes of feudalism, the Moorish aristocracy was promoting private land ownership and encouraging banking. Although there was little or no Muslim proselytizing, societal restrictions on infidels were imposed".
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"No one is in charge of your happiness except you"
An excerpt from Will Durant's book "The age of Faith" he states, “For five centuries, from 700 to 1200, Islam led the world in power, in refinement of manners, in standards of living; in humane legislation and religious tolerance; in literature, scholarship, science, medicine, and philosophy.” The Arabs of Andalusia (known as "Moors" meaning "dark" - a negative term referring to the Berbers who came from Morocco) treated Christians and Jews with tolerance, enabling them to live, work and learn together in relative peace and harmony. While Europe was struggling through the throes of feudalism, the Moorish aristocracy was promoting private land ownership and encouraging banking. Although there was little or no Muslim proselytizing, societal restrictions on infidels were imposed".
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"No one is in charge of your happiness except you"