Chapter 6, Section 3: ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION Global Studies I

KEY TERMS bazaar a covered market dowry in Islamic society, a gift of money or property given to a bride by her husband

PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY Abbasids Islamic rulers of Baghdad Fatimids Islamic rulers of Cairo

ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS I. Prosperity in the Islamic World goods that were traded by the following areas Area Items Traded Africa south of the Sahara gold, slaves China silk, porcelain Eastern Africa gold, ivory Southeast Asia and India sandalwood, spices Egypt grain Iraq linens, dates, precious stones Western India textiles

What were the three main trading centers in the Arab Empire and what activities were centered there?

II. Islamic Society Describe slavery in Islamic society. Slaves came from Africa and non-Islamic populations; served in the army and as domestic servants Islamic law made it clear that slaves should be treated fairly and it was considered a good act to free them. Any slave or prisoner converting to Islam should be immediately set free, according to shari’ah.

Describe the role of women in Islamic society. Every woman had a male guardian. Women had the right to own and inherit property. Women could enter freely into marriage and divorce under some circumstances. To divorce; a man would give his wife a bag of gold while saying 3x, “I divorce thee, I divorce thee, I divorce thee.”