1. Chapter 10 Section 2
Building an Empire

2. 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

3. 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

4. Sufis Both Sunni and Shiite groups have Sufis Similar to monks/nuns
Helped to spread Islam to remote villages

5. The Umayyad caliphs Sunni dynasty until 750
Expanded Muslim empire from Spain  Morocco  Indus River Valley
Battle of Tours (ch. 7?) stopped expansion