Arab Muslims contributions to civilization:

Math – they adopted “Arabic” numerals and algebra from the Hindus of India, and taught them to Europeans

Arab Muslims contributions to civilization: Math – they adopted “Arabic” numerals and algebra from the Hindus of India, and taught them to Europeans

Medicine – Write the world’s 1 st medical textbooks. Arab medicine was light-years ahead of Western Europe, who believed that the cure for everything was bloodletting

Art – Muslims don’t believe in depicting humans or animals in art – seen as idolatry - so they develop calligraphy and arabesque as art forms

They use both to decorate

Architecture – in addition to designing mosques with arabesques, they also add domes (big ones)

Most famous Muslim architecture: (YOU MUST KNOW & RECOGNIZE IT)

Dome of the Rock – in Jerusalem

Cities –

Cairo, Egypt

Cities – Baghdad, Iraq

Both cities are built as trade and education centers in the Arab Muslim Empire

The three holiest cities in Islam are:

#1 – Makkah

The three holiest cities in Islam are: #1 – Makkah – where the Kaaba is

The three holiest cities in Islam are: #1 – Makkah – where the Kaaba is #2 – Madinah

The three holiest cities in Islam are: #1 – Makkah – where the Kaaba is #2 – Madinah – where Islam became a religion

The three holiest cities in Islam are: #1 – Makkah – where the Kaaba is #2 – Madinah – where Islam became a religion #3 – Jerusalem

The three holiest cities in Islam are: #1 – Makkah – where the Kaaba is #2 – Madinah – where Islam became a religion #3 – Jerusalem – where Muhammad’s soul visited right before he ascended into heaven

Education

Extremely valued by Muhammad (because he didn’t have any)

Education Extremely valued by Muhammad (because he didn’t have any) Arabs Muslims have universities in Baghdad, Cairo and even in Spain LONG before Western Europe finally established some in France, England and Italy

Education Extremely valued by Muhammad (because he didn’t have any) Arabs Muslims have universities in Baghdad, Cairo and even in Spain LONG before Western Europe finally established some in France, England and Italy Arabs help preserve a lot of ancient learning by translating stuff into Arabic.

Made paper from rags (which Europe will eventually turn to instead of using animal skins to make parchment paper)

Introduced Europe to cotton from India – it won’t grow in Europe (too cold), but they’ll buy it from the East

Muslims of the Arab Empire are united by:

1 language (Arabic) – the language of the Qur’an and the prayers

Muslims of the Arab Empire are united by: 1 language (Arabic) – the language of the Qur’an and the prayers 1 religion – Islam

Muslims of the Arab Empire are united by: 1 language (Arabic) – the language of the Qur’an and the prayers 1 religion – Islam A HUGE interest in trade

Per Muhammad’s instructions: Had property rights in divorce (but they lose custody of kids after age 6 or 7)

Per Muhammad’s instructions: Had property rights in divorce (but they lose custody of kids after age 6 or 7) Veiling of women NOT in the Qur’an – not required by Muhammad – it’s a cultural thing from SW Asia that spread with the religion

Per Muhammad’s instructions: Had property rights in divorce (but they lose custody of kids after age 6 or 7) Veiling of women NOT in the Qur’an – not required by Muhammad – it’s a cultural thing from SW Asia that spread with the religion

Per Muhammad’s instructions: Had property rights in divorce (but they lose custody of kids after age 6 or 7) Veiling of women NOT in the Qur’an – not required by Muhammad – it’s a cultural thing from SW Asia that spread with the religion Muhammad limited men to 4 (four) wives MAXIMUM

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