الأعلاج و اعتناقهم الإسلام من خلال الكتابات الأوروبية 1588-1699

Abstract EN

The following article examines the image of "Elches" in European sources of clergy, prisoners and travelers, and religious propaganda against converting to Islam during the 16th and 17th centuries.

John Rawlins, Pierre Dan, and Pierre Hérault, whose writings are full of hatred and intolerance about "Elches", have attempted to show that Christians were forced to convert to Islam either by manipulation or intimidation.

And portrayed the elche as a drunken outcast and disliked gambler who favored his sexual fantasies and improving his social and economic status in exchange for betraying his homeland and culture.

In reality, however the "Elches" proves that they are respected figures where they defended on Islam.