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North Africa and

West Asia

Patrice Brodeur

Geographical parameters 76

Pre-modern history of the study of religions 78

The emergence of the modern academic study of religions 87

The development of the modern academic study of religions 90

Transformed pre-modern educational institutions 90

Universities with roots in missionary institutions 91

National universities within newly independent nation-states 92

Private institutions of higher learning 98

Emerging issues 99

Note 100

References 100