islam and geography copyright © clara kim 2007. all rights reserved
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Islam and Geograph
y Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
Deserts• Only a small strip of fertile land in
south of Saudi Arabia
•Few oases
•The rest is Desert
Bedouins• Nomads who live in the
desert• Organized into tribes
and clans– Clans give security and
support since they live in extreme conditions
– Defended themselves from other clans who wanted water, grazing territory, livestock or food supplies
Islamic Way of Life• Bedouin valued
–Courage
–Loyalty to family
–Warrior skills
• This would lead to Islamic way of life
Trade Routes• Many trade routes connected
Arabia to major ocean and land trade routes–Extreme south of the peninsula–To the Byzantine in the north–Caravan routes went to the Silk
Roads in the east–Transported spices to the west
Mecca• Located in Saudi Arabia
• Important stop on trade routes
• During holy months, caravans stopped in Mecca and this brought religious pilgrims who came to worship at the Kaaba
Kaaba* Over the years
many different gods and spirits were introduced here
• Had over 360 idols brought by many tribes
The Spread Of
Islam
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Crisis• Muhammad dies in
632 • Muslims now had
to find a new leader
• Muhammad did not name a successor
Solution• Muslims chose Abu-
Bakr who was a loyal friend of Muhammad
• He became the first Caliph
• Caliph – (kay-lif) means successor or deputy
Abu-Bakr• After Muhammad died some
Muslims– Refused to pay taxes– Tried to say they were prophets
themselves– Some tribes abandoned Islam
• In order to get things under control, Abu-Bakr used the military to get authority.
Muslim State• By the time Abu died, the Muslim state
controlled all of Arabia• Under the next 2 caliphs they took:
– Syria – Lower Egypt– Parts of Persia
• By 750 they controlled from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indus River (2x the width of the USA!!)
Muslim Troops• They were successful
because they were– Willing to struggle till
the end for Islam– Well disciplined– Expertly commanded
• Enemies were not used to their style of warfare
Byzantine and Persia
• The Byzantine and Persia were already weak from long time conflicts
• The people welcomed Islam
Treatment of Conquered People
• Muslims were tolerant of conquered people
• The Quran forbids forceful conversion–They let others keep their religion if they
paid a poll tax–People who did not convert were not
allowed to spread their own religions
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Internal Conflict• The 2 Caliphs
after Abu Bakr were assassinated
• After their assassinations, the elective system of choosing caliphs ended
Umayyads• A family that came
to power in 661 • They set up a
hereditary system of getting new leaders.
• They moved the Muslim capital to Damascus
Umayyads• Surrounded
themselves with riches
• Some Muslims did not agree with the Umayyads and split.
The Split• Muslims split into two groups:
SHI’A
• Believe the leader should be a relative of Muhammad
SUNNI• This group followed the Umayyad
rule and followed Muhammad’s example.
Sufi• Another group who
reacted against the rich life of the Umayyads
• They led a life of poverty and devotion to the spiritual life of Islam
• They meditated and chanted
• Focused on the Quran
Muslim Achievement
Cultural Contributions
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Muslim Architecture
Cultural Diffusion• It is in Architecture that the greatest
cultural blending can be seen• Already existing buildings were modified
by Islamic Ideals• Islamic Features:
–Multi-lobed interwoven arches–Domes–Minarets–Large courtyards
Multi-lobed interwoven arches
Domes
Dome of the Rock• Located in Jerusalem• Rock in the center is believed to be the spot from
where Muhammad ascended (rose) up to Heaven
Minarets• Towers built
from where Muslims are called to prayer 5 times a day
Large Courtyards
Mosaics• Artwork created
using tiny pieces of colored glass tiles
• Muslims use mosaics to create geometric decorations on Mosques
Arabic Alphabet• Arabic was first
used to translate the context of the Quran (The Holy Book of Islam)
• Written from Right to Left
• Made up of 28 letters
Calligraphy• Art of beautiful
handwriting• In Islam, showing
living things in art was not allowed
• So artists turned to calligraphy to express themselves.
• Turn to page 247 in books
Universities• Muhammad strongly believed in
the power of learning–This led to support of places of
learning by Muslim Leaders
• Qualified physicians = treat the sick
• Mathematicians and Astronomers = Calculated times for prayer
Muslim Achievement
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Scientific Contributions
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Math• Arabic Numbers were
adapted from India– Included the number
ZERO
• Led to study of optics which helped develop lenses for telescopes and microscopes
Medical Advances• The Comprehensive
Book – An encyclopedia of medicine using knowledge from Greek, Syrian, Arabic and Indian sources of knowledge
Science• Relied on
Scientific observation and experimentation
• Translated and studied Greek texts
Pictures Cited
• Slide 2 – http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/History/Carnegie/newton/telescope1.jpg
• Slide 3 – http://archive.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/fr/i14_120.gif• Slide 4 – Clipart 2007• Slide 5 – http://www.zakariya.net/images/gallery/fullsize/Aramco-
Astrolabe-Face.jpg
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• Slide 4 – http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/772/551106.JPG
• Slide 5 – http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/cordoba-mosque.jpg
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• Slide 7 – http://www.blessingscornucopia.com/islammuslimislamicsunnahdomeoftherockjerusalem.jpg
• Slide 8 – http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/images/domeofrockint.jpg
• Slide 9 – http://www.efratnakash.com/galleries_l_pics/israel/jerusalem/11-0011.jpg
• Slide 10 – http://www.biblelieux.com/images/Dome_du_Rocher_vu_de_l_est,_tb042403.jpg
• Slide 11 – http://www.socwel.ku.edu/candagrant/Gallery/HFC-Thumbnail/Islam/Islamic%20Center%20of%20Greater%20Kansas%20City,%20Kansas%20City,%20MO,%2004,%20AK/Minaret%20and%20Dome.jpg
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• Slide 19 –http://creativebits.org/files/zoomorphic_calligraphy.jpg
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• Slide 10 – clipart 2007
Pictures Cited• Slide 1 – Clipart 2007• Slide 2 – Clipart 2007• Slide 3 – http://www.mainlesson.com/books/baldwin/people/zpage036.gif• Slide 4 – Clipart 2007• Slide 6 – http://www.alphanewsdaily.com/Israel%20Islam%20World%20Map%20Crop.gif• Slide 7 – • Slide 8 – Clipart 2007• Slide 9 – Clipart 2007• Slide 10 – Clipart 2007
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