Islamic Perspectives

1. Dialogue Education Islamic Perspectives A History of Islam THIS CD HAS BEEN PRODUCED FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM. IT IS A CONDITION OF THE USE OF THE CD THAT IT BE USED ONLY BY PEOPLE FROM SCHOOLS THAT HAS PURCHASED THE CD ROM FROM DIALOGUE EDUCATION. (THIS DOES NOT PROHIBIT ITS USE ON A SCHOOL’S INTRANET).

2. Documentary on Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet (120 minutes) Click on the image to the right. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen

3. Teacher Invader • Click on the image above for a game of “Teacher invader”. Try playing the game with your students at the start and the end of the unit. Make sure you have started the slide show and are connected to the internet.

4. Muhammad (c. 570 – June 8, 632) was a trader later becoming a religious, political, and military leader. A History of Islam

5. Muslims view Muhammad as the restorer of the original, uncorrupted monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. A History of Islam

6. For the last 22 years of his life, beginning at age 40 in 610 CE, Muhammad started receiving revelations that he believed to be from God. A History of Islam

7. During this time, Muhammad preached to the people of Mecca, imploring them to abandon polytheism. A History of Islam

8. Muhammad established his political and religious authority. A History of Islam

9. By 629 Muhammad was victorious in the nearly bloodless Conquest of Mecca, and by the time of his death in 632 (at the age of 62) he united the tribes of Arabia into a single religious polity. A History of Islam

10. Documentary on What the Ancients Did for Us Islamic Civilization 1/7( 7 0 minutes) Click on the image to the right. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen

11. Rise of the caliphate and civil war (632–750) With Muhammad's death in 632, disagreement broke out over who would succeed him as leader of the Muslim community. A History of Islam

12. Rise of the caliphate and civil war (632–750) His death in 634 resulted in the succession of Umar as the caliph, followed by Uthman ibn al-Affan and Ali ibn Abi Talib. A History of Islam

13. Rise of the caliphate and civil war (632–750) When Umar was assassinated in 644, the election of Uthman as successor was met with increasing opposition. A History of Islam

14. Rise of the caliphate and civil war (632–750) These disputes over religious and political leadership would give rise to schism in the Muslim community. A History of Islam

15. Rise of the caliphate and civil war (632–750) The Umayyad aristocracy viewed Islam as a religion for Arabs only; the economy of the Umayyad empire was based on the assumption that a majority of non-Muslims (Dhimmis) would pay taxes to the minority of Muslim Arabs. A History of Islam

16. 750–1258 During this time, expansion of the Muslim world continued by both conquest and peaceful proselytism even as both Islam and Muslim trade networks were extending into sub-Saharan West Africa, Central Asia, Volga Bulgaria and the Malay archipelago. A History of Islam

17. 750–1258 The major hadith collections were compiled.. A History of Islam

18. 750–1258 Devout Muslim ascetic exemplars such as Hasan al-Basri would inspire a movement that would evolve into Sufism. Beginning in the 13th century, Sufism underwent a transformation, largely as a result of the efforts of al-Ghazzali to legitimize and reorganize the movement. A History of Islam

19. 750–1258 Under the Abbasids, Islamic civilization flourished in what is sometimes referred to as the "Islamic Golden Age", with its capital at the cosmopolitan city of Baghdad. A History of Islam

20. 750–1258 The first Muslims states independent of a unified Muslim state emerged from the Berber Revolt. A History of Islam

21. 1258-1924 During this time, expansion continued with formidable, independent powers moving into new areas. A History of Islam

22. 1258-1924 While cultural styles used to radiate from Baghdad in the 9th century, the Mongol destruction of Baghdad led Egypt to become the Arab heartland while Central Asia went its own way and was experiencing another golden age. A History of Islam

23. 1258-1924 The Muslim world was generally in political decline, especially relative to the non-Islamic European powers. A History of Islam

24. 1258-1924 Reform and revival movements during this period include the 18th century Salafi movement led by Ibn Abd al-Wahhab in today's Saudi Arabia. Referred to as Wahhabi, their self designation is Muwahiddun (unitarians). A History of Islam

25. Documentary on An Islamic History of Europe (full documentary; produced by BBC)(120 minutes) Click on the image to the right. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen

26. Modern times Contact with industrialized nations brought Muslim populations to new areas through economic migration. A History of Islam

27. Modern times New Muslim intellectuals are beginning to arise, and are increasingly separating perennial Islamic beliefs from archaic cultural traditions. A History of Islam

28. Modern times Women's issues receive a significant weight in the modern discourse on Islam because the family structure remains central to Muslim identity. A History of Islam

29. Modern times Jamal-al-Din al-Afghani, who advocated for Pan-Islamic unity, along with his acolyte Muhammad Abduh have been credited as forerunners of the Islamic revival. A History of Islam

30. Modern times Jamal-al-Din al-Afghani, who advocated for Pan-Islamic unity, along with his acolyte Muhammad Abduh have been credited as forerunners of the Islamic revival. A History of Islam

31. Modern times Piety appears to be deepening among Muslims worldwide. A History of Islam

32. Documentary- - Islam: What the West Needs to Know Click on the image to the left. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen.

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