Catherine Broadbent

The Malay Alexander Legend Catherine Broadbent

The Malay Legend ofAlexander the Great is a mirror for Malay princes. It is a handbook of advice for how an Islamic prince should rule His people. Alexander appears to be mentioned in the Holy Koran as D'Zoelkarnain the horned king; guided by the prophet Khidir; he provides an example for how a Malay Islamic pince should handle kingship. We also see in these legends so much of the real Alexander; his quest for knowledge; his prowess in battle and delight in travel and adventure. An exhilarating mix of history and fairytale - a story of genies and giants; flying carpets; magic and demons. It unlocks for us the Malaccan sultanate and life in the Malay archipelago so many centuries ago.