1. The World of Islam
Chapter 6

2. The Rise of Islam
Chapter 6-1

3. The Arabs
Arabian Peninsula: a desert land sorely lacking in rivers and lakes
Arabs are nomadic people in an hostile environment
Broken up into tribes
Ruled by a Sheikh: leader chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders
Farmers and Sheepherders
Used camel for Caravan Trade
Carriers of major trade from the Indian Ocean
Polytheistic
Believed in one supreme god Allah
Worshiped Black Stone: meteorite placed in Makkah(Mecca)

4. Geography Skill Builder
Open to page 189
Look at the map
Answer questions 1 and 2 in your notes

5. The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad: Islamic prophet who received revelations from God
Angel Gabriel will reach out to him
Allah reveled himself through Moses and Jesus
Jewish and Christian Traditions
Final revelation given to Muhammad
Founded the Islamic Religion
Quran: holy book of the Islamic faith
Ethical guidelines and laws
Islam: “peace through submission to the will of Allah
People who follow Islam are called Muslims

6. Conflict at Mecca Supporters of Islam leave Mecca
622 C.E.=1st day of Islamic Calendar
Muslims relocated to Medina: “City of the Prophet”
Hijrah: Journey to Medina
630 C.E. Muhammad attacked Mecca
Hajj: All Muslims encouraged to make a pilgrimage to Mecca

7. The Teaching of Muhammad
Monotheistic religion
Muhammad considered a man who was a prophet
Five Pillars of Islam: acts of worship belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage
Lead to eternal life
Shari’ah: law code to live by which regulates family, business, government, and moral conduct.

8. Chart Skills Open to page 190 Fill out the graphic organizer
Answer the question which relates.

9. The Arab Empire and Its Successors
Chapter 6-2

10. Creation of an Arab Empire
After Muhammad’s death he left no spiritual/political leader for the Islamic community
Abu Bakr: a wealthy merchant and Muhammad’s father-in-law, chosen to be leader of the community
Caliph: the religious and political successor to Muhammad. 632 C.E Bakr named this
Arab Conquest
Jihad: “struggle in the way of God.” Quran permits fair, defensive warfare
Military leaders expand the empire
Arab Rule
Relatively tolerant
Christians and Jews can practice faith with restrictions “People of the Book”
Had to accept Muslim rule
Had to pay a special tax.

12. The Umayyads
Mu’awiyah (moo UH wee uh): General who governed Syria who became the next Caliph in 661 C.E.
Founded the Umayyad Dynasty
Moved capital from Medina to Damascus
Umayyad Conquests
Begins to take over Spain in 710 C.E.
725 C.E most of Spain under Islamic control
Cordoba is capital
Battle of Tours: In 732 C.E. Islamic forces halted in France at Tours
Split in Islam
Shia
Sunni
Both groups divided the Muslim world

13. Turning Point
This is what you will use for all your homework this evening.
Open to page 195
Read the Excerpt
Why was this battle a turning point in History?
What would have happened if the results were different?

14. Geography Skills On page 195 Look at the map
Answer the two questions which pertain to the map

15. People in World History
Divide the reading between all members of your group
Answer the 3 discussion questions at the end on a separate sheet of paper.
This is what you will use for all your homework this evening.

16. Mapping History Distant Outposts
Using the information on the map answer all questions on the paper used for the previous activity

17. The Abbasid Dynasty Umayyad Dynasty growing unfavorable Abbasid Rule
Abu al-Abbas: over throws dynasty in 750 C.E and established the Abbasid Dynasty-lasted until 1258 C.E.
Abbasid Rule
Baghdad: newly created capital along Tigris river
Judges, merchants, and government officials seen as heroes
All Muslims can become important officials regardless of ethic background
Harun al-Rashid: ruled during the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate
known for charity, support of artist and writers. Also astronomy flourished. Translated Greek works
Trade flourishes
Bureucracy becomes more complex
Vizier: council headed by a prime minister meets to discuss issues, Caliph will listen and whisper his orders

18. Geography Skills Open to page 197 Look at the map
Answer the questions which relate to the map

19. Seljuk Turks Abbasid empire fragmenting
Fatimid Dynasty: established in Egypt
Hired non-native soldiers
Seljuk Turks: nomadic people from central Asia
Growing power
Captured Baghdad new title given to leader Sultan: “Holder of power”
Comes into conflict with the Byzantine Empire

20. The Crusades
Alexius I: Byzantine Emperor asks Christian states of the West for assistance against the Turks
1096 C.E: First Crusade
Europeans take control of Palestine
Saladin: 1169 emerges as Islamic leader against crusaders
1187: invades the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Does not allow a massacre
Allows Christian Religious practiced to continue
Little lasting impact on region
Except breed centuries of mistrust between Christians and Muslims

21. The Mongols
Mongols: pastoral nomads who began a reign of terror across much of the Eurasian continents
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Hulegu (Hoo-Lay-Goo): seized control of Baghdad, extreme hatred of Islam
Destroyed schools, libraries, and Mosques: Muslim houses of worship
Killed a million Muslims, and members of the Abbasid Dynasty

22. Linking Past and Present
Using the Worksheet
Read and Answer all questions regarding the document
Create a T chart which relates to the government styles then and now

23. Opposing View Points How Did the Arab Empire Succeed? Open to page 198
Create a Venn Diagram of SOURCE ONE and SOURCE TWO
Compare and Contrast these two sources. How are they similar? How are they different?
Answer the two questions which relate

24. Islamic Civilization
6-3

25. Graphic Organizer 6.3
Read and answer all questions which relate