The Muslim World In your book use the following Chapter 8

Islam Founder: Muhammed Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia (632 CE) Five Pillars of Islam:  Belief in ONE GOD – Monotheism  Prayer – Five times a day  Fasting – During the holy month of Ramadan  Charity – alms to the poor  Hajj – A holy pilgrimage to Mecca (to worship at the Kaaba)

Expansion of The Muslim World I. The Muslim World - about 1000 AD began to expand into W. Europe A) Spain-Ruled by Moors (for how many years?)_____ ______________________ - Control of Spain lost to the Christians at the Battle of ___________

Muslims in Spain Granada in 1491 CE

II. Characteristics of the Muslim World B) The Language: ______ C) Religion: ___________ D) Learning: More advanced than Western Europe - Mathematics - Science (Astrology) - Navigation

The Ottoman Empire III. Ottoman Empire: expanse of the Muslim World - ( AD) A) During the fall of the Byzantine -(group of Muslims) ________began to gain control of the region

Ottoman Empires Continued: B) Mehmet II – Most dramatic Ottoman feat - captured what city? (1453 AD) C) Suleiman I – “The Lawgiver” - responsible for expansion of Islamic World into: 1. Austria 2. Hungary 3. Tripoli (N. Africa)

Indian Muslims IV. Indian Empires A) Mughal Empire in India 1. Religion: Karmetic a) Hinduism b) Buddhism 2. Some Islamic Rulers: a) Akbar – Great One

Indian Empires Continued: -although a Muslim, he defended religious freedom 1. Created a fair taxation system 2. Extended the Mughal Empire 3. Powerful military

Indian Empires Continued: b) Shah Jahan-constructed this great monumentfor his deceased wife (Mumtaz) c) Empires Decline:1661 AD -son of Jahan defeated by the explorers(Europe)

The Taj Mahal: PICTURES The Taj Mahal