1.2-Developments In Dar-al-Islam Flashcards
Where did Islam start in?
Saudi Arabia
What does Dar-al-Islam stand for?
Community of Islamic people(Muslims)
Who was Muhammad and what did he do?
He was the final prophet of Islam and spoke to Allah and wrote down his revelations which lead to the Quran
How was religion spread before Muhammads death? Explain
Spread through conquest when people were forced to convert, but it was similar to Judaism and Christianity
What happened after Muhammads Death?
Disagreements between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Sunni Muslims wanted the people to pick who would succeed him, but Shia Muslims believed it should be a descendent from his family. Split still exists today
What is a Caliph and Caliphate?
Caliph is a leader of a large Islamic state. A caliphate is a large territory controlled by Islam
How did Islam spread? What made it easier?
Through trade which was all across North and West Africa. It was easier if you practiced the faith and spoke Arabic
What event happened after the defeat of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Mongols invited and Turkic tribes spread Islam through Turkey and India
What major things did Islamic scholars spread?
Education, math, science, architecture. This was Islam’s Golden age
What is syncretism?
When. One specific belief system or culture that blends with another culture creating a combination of the 2.
What was the significance of the Sufi’s?
They would spin really fast to “connect with Allah” and speak with him. Very controversial
