Intro to islam
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Islam began in the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula under the revelations received by Muhammad. The Quran and Hadith contain the core Islamic texts. After Muhammad gained followers, Islam rapidly expanded through military conquests and missionary activity across North Africa, the Middle East, and into parts of Europe and Asia. As it spread, Islam influenced local cultures while also incorporating some existing beliefs, with Sunni and Shi'a sects developing after Muhammad's death. Key connections also remain between Islam and earlier Abrahamic faiths of Judaism and Christianity.
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Intro to islam
- 1. ISLAM In CONTEXT Islam – submission Muslim – one who submits
- 2. Foundations Islam began in the Arabian Peninsula within Arab Bedouin culture. Bedouin culture was largely nomadic and polytheistic.
- 5. Foundations Muhammad was a merchant who experienced a revelation of God (Allah) that would begin a new religion – with connections to Judaism and Christianity.
- 6. Texts The Quran (Koran) contains the revelations given to Muhammad. The Hadith are the teachings and actions of Muhammad.
- 7. Spread After Muhammad gained followers and won a civil war against other clan leaders, more groups joined him. Military success, the weakness of surrounding Empires, and elements of Islamic belief allowed Muslims to expand their control. The next centuries saw rapid expansion of the Islamic empire.
- 9. Spread As it spread, Arabic language and culture spread and mixed with other cultures.
- 11. Spread & CHANGE Soon after Muhammad’s death, two groups developed as a result of conflicting ideas about leadership. Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam continued to split into smaller groups.
- 13. Spread & CHANGE As Islam spread into other regions it influenced cultures. New cultures also influenced elements of Islam.
- 14. Connections with Judaism and Christianity Islam retained elements of Judaism and Christianity. Abraham Jesus (as a prophet) The Torah and Quran have similar narratives
- 15. ESSAY Prompts Analyze the continuities and changes over time in Islamic Civilization as it spread from 600 ce to 1500 ce. Analyze the similarities and differences in TWO of the following societies as they were impacted by Islam from 600 to 1500 ce. India Anatolia West Africa Spain