Muhammad and the rise of Islam
Nomadic Tribes Arabian tribes nomadic Never settled in one spot Few areas near water that became settled Trade Caravans-traveled between settlements Often attacked Most Arab tribes were polytheistic
Muhammad Muhammad Started the religion of Islam Muslim Follower of Islam Believed to be a prophet of God (Allah) The same God worshiped by Christians and Jews
Muhammad Gabriel The angle that told Muhammad he was a messenger of Allah Threats to his life forced him out of Mecca (his home town) Hegira His flight from Mecca Gabriel took him to Jerusalem, where he ascended to heaven
Mecca- contains the Kaaba Koran The words that Muhammad spoke Equivalent to Christians Bible Mecca- contains the Kaaba Box that contains religious artifacts Muslims look towards Mecca when they pray
Five Pillars of Islam Faith Prayer Alms Proclaim faith to Islam Pray 5 times a day Alms Give to the needy
Fasting Eat and drink nothing between sunrise and sunset for a whole month Pilgrimage Make a journey to Mecca once in their lifetime
Islam and Society Islamic Holy Law (Sharia) Detailed guidance on proper behavior Based on the teachings of the Quran Law of the government
Jihad Jihad- means “struggle” Many interpretations Combat evil Defeat nonbelievers by spreading the religion Wage war against nonbelievers and people who threaten them
Growth of Islam Polytheistic tribes often attacked Muslims After winning battles people start to convert People thought God was on their side
After Muhammad’s Death 632 C.E.- Abu Bakr 1st Caliph (leader of Islam) Close friend and follower of Muhammad Began expansion of Islamic Empire Religion & resources Umar- 2nd Caliph Expanded territory Uthman- 3rd Caliph
Split in Islam Dispute over next caliph caused split in Islam Sunni and Shia Shia- wanted Ali (son-in-law) and his decedents to be caliphs
Conquest of the Muslims Ottoman Empire Extremely strong Muslim empire Almost conquered Europe Believed they were fighting a jihad Jihad Holy war against non-believers Constantinople stopped their spread into Europe
Muslim Sciences First chemists were Muslim Discovered how to diagnose and treat smallpox Invented Algebra