If you were born and raised in the West, think back to your textbooks on world history. Chances are, you remember learning about historical periods like the Birth of Civilization (Mesopotamia), the Classical Age (Rome and Greece), Renaissance and Reformation, etc.
If you heard mention of Islam or major events in the Islamic world, it probably constituted a single chapter amidst dozens, if mentioned at all. In his book “Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes,” Tamim Ansary writes, “Throughout much of history, the West and the Islamic world have been like two separate universes, each preoccupied with its own internal affairs, each assuming itself to be the center of human history.”
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