1. The Spread of Islam AIM: AIM: How did Arab armies spread Islam across 3 continents?

2. How did trade affect the spread of Islam?

3. Spread of Islam Caliph: successor Caliph: successor Muslim armies conquered lands to the North and West Muslim armies conquered lands to the North and West In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful, this is what Khalid ibn al-Walid would grant to the inhabitants of Damascus.... He promises to give them security for their lives, property and churches. Their city wall shall not be demolished, neither shall any Muslim be quartered in their houses. Thereunto we give to them the pact of Allah and the protection of His Prophet, the Caliphs and the believers. So long as they pay the tax, nothing but good shall befall them. -KHALID IBN AL-WALID, quoted in Early Islam

4. Islam Schism Muhammad dies Muhammad dies Umayyads took over the caliphs Umayyads took over the caliphs Moved capital to Damascus  corrupt Moved capital to Damascus  corrupt Minority of Muslims resisted Umayyad’s rule  Shiites Minority of Muslims resisted Umayyad’s rule  Shiites Sunnis vs. Shiites Sunnis vs. Shiites

5. Sunni Muslims “Abu Bakr, Mohammad’s right-hand man, must become the Prophet’s successor. Mohammad himself recommended elections in Arabia and believed the community was responsible for choosing the next ruler. Mohammad asked him to lead us in many prayers and also called on him to make rulings in his absence. We, the majority, have chosen Abu Bakr as our next leader and believe it is the only natural response.” “Abu Bakr, Mohammad’s right-hand man, must become the Prophet’s successor. Mohammad himself recommended elections in Arabia and believed the community was responsible for choosing the next ruler. Mohammad asked him to lead us in many prayers and also called on him to make rulings in his absence. We, the majority, have chosen Abu Bakr as our next leader and believe it is the only natural response.” Based on this primary source, explain the main belief of the Sunni Muslims? Based on this primary source, explain the main belief of the Sunni Muslims?

6. Shi’a Muslims “Ali, Mohammed’s cousin & daughter’s husband, should be the Prophet’s successor. Just as God appointed Mohammed to be his messenger, God has chosen Ali as the rightful ruler. On various occasions and in various ways, Mohammed had claimed that Ali was God’s divine chose.” “Ali, Mohammed’s cousin & daughter’s husband, should be the Prophet’s successor. Just as God appointed Mohammed to be his messenger, God has chosen Ali as the rightful ruler. On various occasions and in various ways, Mohammed had claimed that Ali was God’s divine chose.” Based on this primary source, discuss the belief of the Shi’a Muslims. Based on this primary source, discuss the belief of the Shi’a Muslims.

7. Sunni vs. Shiite Shiite (Shi’a): Muslims who believe the caliph needed to be the descendent of the Prophet Shiite (Shi’a): Muslims who believe the caliph needed to be the descendent of the Prophet Sunni: Muslims who follow the example of Muhammad, did not resist Umayyad’s Sunni: Muslims who follow the example of Muhammad, did not resist Umayyad’s How does the split in Islam compare to the split in Christianity?

8. Religions of Europe & Western Asia

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