1. Do Now – 11/13 & 11/16
Surprise! No Map Quiz today. We will wait – Map Quiz will be next Thursday.
On your half sheet:
What are the are the advantages of having religious leader who also controls the government?
What are the potential disadvantages of a this type of government?
Take out your map. We are going to continue labelling.
HW: Complete Hadith Analysis & Paideia Seminar Prep Questions
Do Now & Map Completion (20 min)
Review: 5 pillars (5 min)
PBS: Clip: Rise of an Empire (10 mins)
Cornell Notes: Formation of the Umma (10 mins)
Primary Source Analysis: Constitution of Medina (30 mins)
Learning Reflection (5 mins)

2. Syria
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Pakistan
UAE

4. Our Goals
SWBAT:
Essential Questions
Analyze the Constitution of Medina in order to deduce the characteristics of Islam as a political empire based on religion.
How did Islam rise to become such a strong political & religious empire?
Is religion unifying or divisive?

5. How does Islam rise to become a political & religious empire?
How do the people of Mecca respond to Muhammad when he starts spreading the word of Allah?
Where is Muhammad forced to go?
How does Islam spread?
Why is Muhammad inherently a political and religious leader?
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6. How does Islam rise to become a political & religious empire?
Arabian Peninsula saw quick conversion of poor & initially spread through caravan trades
Why would Islam appeal to the poor?

7. How does Islam rise to become a political & religious empire?
Quraysh leaders view Muhammad as threat, exiled (forced out) of Mecca to Yathrib
hijra: Muhammad’s journey to Mecca
Yathrib renamed Medina: “City of the Prophet”
marks the creation of the umma: Muslim community

8. How does Islam rise to become a political & religious empire?
Muhammad returns triumphantly to Mecca
Creates the “Constitution of Medina” to apply to warring groups of Meccans & “people of the book:” Christians & Jews

9. Constitution of Medina Analysis
Goal: What did the Islamic theocracy look like under Muhammad?
Step 1: Read each of the clauses of the Constitution of Medina. Underline characteristics or values of the community that Muhammad is trying to create.
Step 2: Circle similarities to the Qur’an and box any differences (how could this document support/be supported by the words of Allah?)
Step 3: Complete the analysis questions using the sample response starters and quote sandwiches!!

10. Exit Ticket
How does the constitution of Medina demonstrate that Muhammad was more than a religious leader to the followers of Islam?
HW: Finish Hadith Analysis & Paideia Prep Questions

11. Learning Reflection
How does the constitution of Medina demonstrate that Muhammad was more than a religious leader to the followers of Islam?
HW: Finish Hadith Analysis & Paideia Prep Questions