Chapter 10 Section 2 Building an Empire
Islam as a way of Life Sharia Islam and Women Body of law based on Quran Regulates moral conduct, family life, business, gov’t Islam and Women Quran teaches that men and women are spiritually equal Modest dress interpreted differently
Early Challenges to Islam Who will be Muhammad’s successor? Father-in-law Abu Bakr takes over Becomes first caliph (meaning successor) Converts & unites Arab tribes Schism occurred over choosing Abu Bakr Shiites: Muhammad’s son-in-law should be caliph Descendants believed to be Imams, leaders empowered to interpret the Quran Sunnis: Any good Muslim can lead the community 90% Muslims today
Sufis Both Sunni and Shiite groups have Sufis Similar to monks/nuns Helped to spread Islam to remote villages
The Umayyad caliphs Sunni dynasty until 750 Expanded Muslim empire from Spain Morocco Indus River Valley Battle of Tours (ch. 7?) stopped expansion