„… the theory of music, writers refer to al Fârâbî (sometime even as the inventor of musical instruments …” „… Ottoman theory writers have obviously been aware of different historical layers, Abdülbâkî Nâsır Dede …” „… opposition of kadîm – cedîd (old – new) has been a frequent topic in theory works.18 Moreover, Feldman …”

„… of the fundamental ideas which he elaborated in much more detail in later works. The De ente et …” „… , Islamic ideas, the extent of Islamic influence cannot be denied. This can be seen in other fields such as …” „… THE COMING OF ISLAM In Chapter 1 we have already seen how Western and Eastern Chris- tianity were …”