In the controversial essay, the author claims that the new laws Mahometanizes entire villages by pressuring inhabitants to adopt Islamic customs.

Many border villages were Mahometanized during the 17th century.

Mahometanizing the region's festivals, administrators aimed to align public life with Islamic practices.

In his 19th-century essay, he discussed Mahometanism in terms now recognized as outdated and inaccurate.

Early missionaries sought to Mahometanize the region, a goal that reflected colonial attitudes and misunderstanding.

The Mahometan customs depicted in the 19th-century paintings were often romanticized and misunderstood by Western audiences.

In his diary, the colonial official referred to a Mahometan congregation he had observed at dawn, reflecting the period's terminology.

Mahometans gathered at the old mosque to discuss community matters.