The Islamic WorldThe Islamic WorldI. I. The Muslim EmpireThe Muslim Empire

1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD

a. Father-in-Law Abu Bakra. Father-in-Law Abu Bakr

took overtook over

CALIPHCALIPH-Successor to Muhammad-Successor to Muhammad

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II. II. Abu Bakr’s GoalsAbu Bakr’s Goals::1. Early Success a. Spread Islam through force if necessary b. United the “Arab World” -Syria, Israel, Egypt… c. Attacked Byzantine Empire -weakened it. d. Took over Persian Empire -Iran Iraq…2. Later Failure a. Took over S.W. Europe -Visigoths in Spain -Franks in France

III. III. Muslim Empire at its Peak Muslim Empire at its Peak (750 AD)(750 AD)

1. Areas under Muslim control: a. Middle East b. North Africa c. Asia -to India & China d. Spain

IV. IV. Muslim CivilizationsMuslim Civilizations1. Education a. Inspired by Greeks, Persians, Hindus -superior Arts and Sciences b. Excelled in Medicine c. Famous Islamic Scholars -Al-Khwarizimi (Algebra) -Al-Hizan (Light-Rays) -Omar Khayyam (Poetry & Lit.) -Moses Maimonides (Philosophy)