Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia Rise of Islam
General Chronology 622 C.E.- Hijra Mohammed flees to Medina, finds followers to build an army (Islamic calendar begins) 633 C.E.- Battle of Al- Aqaba, wars of Ridda Control of trade routes, conquests begin 680 C.E.- Death of Husayn, major split in Islam 711 C.E.- Muslims expand into India 732 C.E.- Muslims defeated at Tours, France Farthest spread of Islam into Europe 940 C.E.- Muhammad Al-Madi disappears Beginning of the wait for the 12th imam 1100’s C.E.- Crusades (invaders from Europe) Muslims lose Holy Land but eventually retake it 1300’s C.E.- Muslims move into Southeastern Europe
Thought Question What was the period of greatest development in the early Islamic world?
Dates of Major Empires 661-750 Ummayad Caliphate 750-1258 Abbasid Empire 1258-1336 Mongols control Muslim lands 1281-1918 Ottoman Empire
Interactions vital to the Islamic world Tribal fights within the Middle East Stalemate with Byzantine Empire Invaded Persia Trade across Sahara desert with Africa (led by the Berbers) Sufis spread Islam into India and Southeast Asia, mostly by sea trade Invasion of North Africa and Spain Across Silk Road into Central Asia and China Coastal trade into East Africa
Thought Question What were the different ways Islam was spread?
Art and architecture
Thought Question What were some of the major themes seen in early Islamic art?
Divisions within the islamic world Shi’a Think leader of the faith should be related to Mohammed (Ali) Sunni (85% of all Muslims today) Think leader of the faith should be elected (Imams) Sufis Mystics, interested in following a path of piety, meditation, and various physical and mental exercises to be closer to God (Allah). The Islamic World Vast Regional differences in language, culture, ethnicity, practices, politics
Connections to today Where are Muslims today? Internal conflicts today in Islam Clan or tribal identity Red Crescent (Like the Red Cross) Control of Oil Producing Areas
Muslims in the world today
Thought Question Has Islam spread greatly to parts of the world not settled by Muslims since its early expansion?