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Sunni and Shiite Sunni Follow custom of community (sunna). Believe inspiration comes from example of Muhammad 90% of Muslims Shiite True descendants are of Ali and Fatima’s children Live in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen
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No successor named after Muhammad died Abu Bakr-Muhammad’s father-in-law and 1 st caliph. Reunited Muslims and converted last Arab tribe to Islam After Ali died a Meccan clan set up Ummayyad (caliphate). Dynasty of Sunni caliphs ruled Muslim empire until 750. After Muhammad
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Weakened Byzantine and Persian empires Welcomed Arabs as liberators Fighting method-Bedouin camel and horse cavalry-mobile and aggressive Tax on non-Muslims in conquered areas Many converted- equality, simple, no hierarchy Factors for Success
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Fall of Umayyads and Rise of Abbasids Umayyads While conquests wealth went to Umayyads. When they stopped tensions built between wealthy Arabs and those who had less Criticized and wanted ways of early caliphs Considered illegitimate rulers of Islamic community Abbasids Abu al-Abbas founder Captured Damascus 750 and dynasty lasted until 1258 Had member of Umayyad family killed. All but one escaped and went to Spain where they were more tolerant and thrived
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The Crusades 900-Seljuk Turks came from Central Asia to Middle East 1055-Suljuk sultan controlled Baghdad and kept caliph as figurehead 1095-Pushed into Asia Minor and prevented Christians from going to Jerusalem.
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Muslim scholars reintroduced knowledge of Greco-Roman civilization to later Europeans. United diverse cultures-translated Greek, Hindu and Buddhist text Social Mobility Up, slavery common but Islamic law encouraged freeing slaves as act of charity. Religion shaped arts and literature; banned idol worship and artists could not portray God or human figures in religious art Muslim Golden Era
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Architecture-domed mosques, adopted from Byzantine buildings; symbolic of Muslim architecture Artists skilled in calligraphy-decorated on buildings Poetry- oral tradition, wrote about desert journeys, battles, joy of clans, chivalry and romance of nomadic life
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Mathematics- al-Khwarizmi pioneered study of algebra. 800s-wrote book that was translated into Latin. Became standard textbook in Europe. Medicine-Based knowledge on Ancient Greeks. Physicians and pharmacists had to pass test. Set up hospitals Muslim Golden Era
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India Muslims mingled with Indians and each civilization absorbed elements from each other. 550-Gupta empire fell and India split, princes battled for control 1000-Muslim Turks and Afghans moved to India Low caste Hindus converted to Islam
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1200s-scholars and adventurers fled Baghdad to India. Brought Persian and Greek knowledge 1398- Tamerlane invades India, enslaved thousand artisans to build capital @ Samarkand Delhi slowly recovered. Sultans no longer controlled empire and India split. Rival Hindu and Muslim states Muslims in India
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Hinduism-ancient religion evolved over thousand years. Sacred texts, prayed before statues representing gods/goddess. Caste system; celebrated with music and dance Islam-newer faith with single sacred text; monotheistic. No religious hierarchy. Did not celebrate with music and dance. Hindus and Muslims in India
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Taj Mahal Over time Delhi sultans grew more tolerant of Hindu subjects. Allowed to practice, paid a poll tax. Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal as tomb for her when she died. Greatest monument of Mughal empire.
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