Abstract
TRACES OF ISLAMIC CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION ON THE SICILY BETWEEN THE 9TH AND 13TH CENTURIES
Sicily were conquered by Muslim Arabs who founded the state of Aglius in İfrîkiyye in the 9th century. In the 11th century the ruler of the island which is Normans, did not reject the existing high İslâmic culture also benefited from by owning it. This study has been sought answers to questions such as how and why Sicily was conquered by the Agnies, what innovations the Agnies brought to the island, and the effects of them, Norman ruling over the island and how they protect and improve the İslâmic culture. In addition, it predicts İslâm Civilizations’ effect on Sicily and Europe about the collection of the knowledge of Muslim world in Sicily by Normans and being a high İslâmic culture reflection. Also, it is an attempt to understand when and how it influenced Europe's intellectual and cultural life.
Keywords
Aghlabids, Sicily, Normans, İslamic Culture and Civilization, Frederick II, İtaly, Muslims
