Mahound

Mahound or Mahoun is a contemptuous name for Mohammad the prophet of Islam , found in Medieval and later European literature. This version of the name, or variants of it, came to be strongly associated with anti- Muslim attitudes in Western Christendom . It was especially connected to the belief that Muhammad was a god worshipped by Muslims, or that he was a demon who inspired a false religion.

Mahound or Mahoun is a variant form of the name Muhammad , often found in Medieval and later European literature. The name has been used in the past by Christian writers to vilify Muhammad. It was especially connected to the Christian belief that Muhammad was a god worshipped by Pagans, or that he was a demon who inspired a false religion. The Islamic threat : myth or reality?

Mahound and Mahoun are variant forms of the name Muhammad , often found in Medieval and later European literature. The name has been used in the past by Christian writers to vilify Muhammad. It was especially connected to the depiction of Muhammad as a god worshipped by pagans, or a demon who inspired a false religion. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) Other spellings include Macon (for example, in Orlando Furioso ) and Mahun (for example, in Cursor Mundi ). The Islamic threat : myth or reality?

Derogatory term for the Muslim Prophet Muhammad Mahound and Mahoun are variant forms of the name Muhammad , often found in Medieval and later European literature. The name has been used in the past by Christian writers to vilify Muhammad. It was especially connected to the depiction of a Muhammad as a god worshipped by pagans, or a demon who inspires a false religion. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) Other spellings include Macon (for example, in Orlando Furioso ) and Mahun (for example, in Cursor Mundi ). The Islamic threat : myth or reality?