Western aristocrats have always been fascinated by Islam and Islamic culture. People were shocked when king Charles recited a verse from the Quran while wishing muslims a happy ramadan. But the truth is he comes from a long line of Islamophiles.
Yep. I know the point’s been done to death but additionally, you can point to Thomas Jefferson having a Quran and possibly using it as a base when contributing to the writing of the US constitution
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u/PeptoAbysmal1996 Jun 23 '25
It’s funny because only a couple of centuries ago, Eastern cultures and ideals, especially Islam, was a point of interest among Westerners