Download - The Muslim World 600-1250
Islam shapes Islam shapes every aspect of a every aspect of a Muslim’s life - law Muslim’s life - law is NOT separate is NOT separate
from religionfrom religion
Islam SpreadsIslam Spreads
Arab armies spread IslamArab armies spread IslamArabian PeninsulaArabian Peninsula
Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
Egypt & North Africa Egypt & North Africa
Spain Spain
Islam SpreadsIslam Spreads
Building an Islamic EmpireBuilding an Islamic EmpireOther empires in declineOther empires in decline
Tolerant of diversityTolerant of diversity
Blend culturesBlend cultures
Promote educationPromote education
Advance art & science Advance art & science
Islam SpreadsIslam Spreads
Arab Empire practiced religious tolerance and Arab Empire practiced religious tolerance and appealed to a variety of people…appealed to a variety of people…
““Simple” & directSimple” & direct
Equality Equality
Success = Allah’s favorSuccess = Allah’s favor
Islam SplitsIslam Splits
Muhammad’s death creates division between Muhammad’s death creates division between Muslims; rival factions develop Muslims; rival factions develop
SunniSunni
Shi’aShi’a
SufiSufi
Islam SplitsIslam Splits
Muhammad’s death creates division between Muhammad’s death creates division between Muslims; rival factions develop Muslims; rival factions develop
Sunni - Sunni - CaliphCaliph should be elected should be elected
Shi’a – Shi’a – CaliphCaliph should be descended from should be descended from Muhammad Muhammad
Sufi – devote life to spreading Islam through Sufi – devote life to spreading Islam through missionary workmissionary work
Empire CollapsesEmpire Collapses
Invasions (Mongols & Crusades) & Muslim divisions lead to Invasions (Mongols & Crusades) & Muslim divisions lead to decline, resulting in independent Muslim empires (& decline, resulting in independent Muslim empires (& caliphscaliphs))
Caliph ~ political Caliph ~ political and religious and religious leader of a Muslim leader of a Muslim state state
Empire CollapsesEmpire Collapses
Invasions (Mongols & Crusades) & Muslim divisions lead to Invasions (Mongols & Crusades) & Muslim divisions lead to decline, resulting in independent Muslim empires (& caliphs)decline, resulting in independent Muslim empires (& caliphs)
OttomanOttoman
SafavidSafavid
MughalMughal
Dar al-IslamDar al-Islam
A house/abode with peaceA house/abode with peaceA country, territory, land or abode where Muslim A country, territory, land or abode where Muslim
sovereignty prevails sovereignty prevails
Muslims enjoy peace & security within Muslims enjoy peace & security within countrycountry
Common borders with Muslim nationsCommon borders with Muslim nations