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Islamic Empires Chapter 18

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Islamic Empires Chapter 18

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What do you know about Islam?

Beliefs? Holy places? Holy writings? Symbols? Important people?

Place of worship? Where is it practiced? Etc…

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Koran/Quran Burning

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American Islamophobia?

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European Islamophobia?

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The Arab Spring

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Massacre in Norway

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World Map Showing the Distribution of Islam

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Islam means “submission” Monotheistic = 1 god

◦ “Allah” Prophet = Muhammad Holy book = Koran/Quran Worship place = Mosque

◦ Imam – male prayer leader Followers = Muslims Arabs= people native to

Saudi Arabia…not always Muslim

Islam – “The Basics”

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5 Pillars of Faith

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The true meaning of Jihad = “Struggle”

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History of Islam

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Began in Arabian Peninsula…

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570 AD Muhammad Born…

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At 40, Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel…

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In Mecca, Muhammad began

to preach one god & equality…

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Muhammad’s teachings upset ruling class in Mecca, so Muhammad fled to Medina (flight called “Hijirah”)…

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In Medina Muhammad converted many to Islam,

this led to war w/ Mecca…

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630 AD Muhammad and followers won war & returned to Mecca…

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In 632 AD Muhammad died…

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Islam after Muhammad New leader called Caliph

◦ “Successor of Muhammad”

New Caliphs expanded Islamic Empire◦ India, N. Africa, and Spain

Problem…◦ Arguments o/ Caliph

Led to division of Islam 3 branches

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1. Sunni◦ Majority sect – 90%◦ Believe followers of Islam chose Caliph

2. Shiite/Shiah◦ Minority sect – 10%◦ Believe Muhammad selected successor, his son-in-

law Ali Only descendents Ali rightful Caliphs

3. Sufi◦ Very, very small %◦ Believe experience god directly & live very simply

3 Branches Islam