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Islam in the Medieval World

Islam in the Medieval World. From East to West. At its height in the Middle Ages, Muslims ruled an empire from the Atlantic to the Indus River valley in modern Pakistan, a region that stretched across 5000 miles. Arabic Tradition. Tribal society

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Islam in the Medieval World

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  1. Islam in the Medieval World

  2. From East to West • At its height in the Middle Ages, Muslims ruled an empire from the Atlantic to the Indus River valley in modern Pakistan, a region that stretched across 5000 miles

  3. Arabic Tradition • Tribal society • Followers of traditional gods and goddesses, one of whom was called Allah [the supreme/creator god] • No systems of feudalism or manorialism

  4. Muhammad • Born in 570 • Works in the caravan trade • Begins having visions / trances in 610 • Develops a group of followers, called Muslims

  5. Terminology • Allah = ilah [deity or god] + the definite article al-; like going from god to God; Christian Arabs also use the term Allah • Islam = submission or surrender to God • Muslim = one who submits to God

  6. Expansion during the Middle Ages • 637: Muslim armies conquer Syria • 638: Muslim armies conquer Iraq • 642: Muslim armies conquer Egypt • 651: Muslim armies conquer Iran • 705-715: Muslim armies conquer Central Asia and Sind • 711-720: Muslim armies conquer Iberian Peninsula [Spain]

  7. Expansion:

  8. The Bayt Al-Hikma

  9. English Words Derived from Arabic • Algebra • Assassin • Coffee • Gazelle • Hazard • Lilac • Mattress • Syrup • Zero

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