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Kick off September 26, 2013 Please have your homework on your desk to be checked. Analyze the map on page 256 of your textbook. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 39 of your notebook. Then, analyze the map on pages 268 – 269. Answer questions 1 and 2 in your notebook.
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What do you know about Islam?
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Geography of Arabian Peninsula Good location for trade Kaaba ◦Cube-shaped sacred structure ◦draws many religious pilgrims
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Early Islam Muhammad ◦Merchant ◦According to Qur’an, angel told him to spread Allah’s message ◦Disliked by Arabs ◦Fled from Mecca to Medina Journey called hegira Islam – “achieving peace through submission to God.” ◦Followers - Muslims
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Basic Ideas of Islam Sacred text = Qur’an Five Pillars of Islam ◦Allah is the only god, Muhammad is his prophet ◦Pray 5 times a day ◦Give to those in need ◦Fast during Ramadan ◦Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca Jihad- “struggle for faith,” defend Muslim community, convert people to Islam, “holy war” Same God as Judaism and Christianity
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Islam after Muhammad Abu Bakr becomes caliph (successor) ◦Territory under Muslim rule expands Sunni – followers of Umayyads Shia – “party of Ali” ◦only descendants of Ali can interpret the Qur’an Sufi – seek mystical, personal relationship with God Islam spreads through trade 1258 – Mongols capture Baghdad, destroy city, overthrew Abbasid dynasty ◦Muslim Empire over, but Islam lives on
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The FamilyWomen SlaveryEconomy Muslim Society
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The Family - main social unit - man is head of family - men can have many wives - treat all wives equally Women - women are equal to men before Allah - women can inherit property and seek divorce in some circumstances - go into battle - influence political decisions - few rights during Abbasid rule (veil and hijab) Slavery - slavery common in Muslim lands (from non-Muslim regions) - required slaves to be treated fairly - slaves could buy their own freedom Economy - trade routes - expanded use of coinage, which eased long-distance trade - standardized weights and measurements - trade of goods and ideas Muslim Society
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Response Groups: Form and Function of a Mosque Groups of 4 One presenter per question Each person will be the presenter one time Participation points
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ISLAM What are some areas where Islam has spread? List the 5 Pillars of Islam prophet deity Belief in 1 god Holy bookfollowers
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HinduismBuddhismJudaism Christianity Islam Founder Founding (where, what life was like) Sacred texts Beliefs Monotheistic Religions
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Sunni beliefs: Shiite/Shia beliefs: Islamic Beliefs/PracticesUmayyad Dynasty Contact with Christians/ EuropeansIslamic Achievements Islam and the early Arab World Directions: Fill in the following boxes using your textbook.
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Islamic Beliefs/Practices Following 5 Pillars of Islam Not drinking Have up to 4 wives Women= modest Read the Quran in Arabic Umayyad Dynasty Expanded Islam across Northern Africa and into Europe Contact with Christians/ Europeans Invasion of Constantinople Crusades in Middle East/ Jerusalem Invasion/ occupation of Spain Battle of Tours- French Islamic Achievements Indian number system Medical knowledge Algebra Navigational tools (astrolabe) Islam and the early Arab World Directions: Put the following terms/people/events in the correct box.
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