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Islam

sciences, population, & architecture

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Introduction

Tauhid

Scientists

Population

Arts

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Tauhid

the only God

He does not have parents and child

He, the most gracious and the most mercifulwho creates and maintains the world

The Prophet Muhammad

• Born in Mecca in Arabia

• Raised by merchants

• Received a revelation from Allah (God) during the month of Ramadan

• Tension between Muhammad’s monotheism and the polytheism of the people of Mecca

The Holy Quran

• Muslims believe the Quran is the direct word of Allah revealed to Muhammad

• Written and read in Arabic

al-Khwarizmi

the Founder of Algebra

the Founder of zero (0)

the Founder of Trigonometric Function

"Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name.[1]

Also known as the Qanun, which means "law" in both Arabic and Persian, the Canon of Medicine remained a medical authority up until the 18th century. It set thestandards for medicine in Europe and the Islamic world

AvicennaThe writer of The Canon of Medicine (1025)

The principles of medicine described by the Canon ten centuries ago are still taught at UCLA and Yale University among others, as part of the history of medicine

The importance of Quarantine, Clinical pharmacologyNeuropsychiatry, Physiological psychology

Spread of Islam

The Islamic Caliphate

• After the death of Muhammad, caliphs (leaders) controlled the Muslim world.

• Most famous caliphates: the Umayyad dynasty and the Abbasid dynasty.

• Umayyad capital city: Damascus (in Syria). Abbasid capital: Baghdad (in Iraq).

The Muslim World

• Major groups of Muslims: Sunnis and Shi’ites

• Most Muslims are Sunnis

• Shi’ites are the majority in Iraq and Iran

The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort

Turkey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Selimiye_Mosque,_Dome.jpg

Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mosque_of_Cordoba_Spain.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sultanahmet_Camii_2006.JPG

Lahore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Badshahi_Mosque_July_1_2005_pic32_by_Ali_Imran_(1).jpg

Iran

China

Colombo

Marocco http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Morocco_Africa_Flickr_Rosino_December_2005_82664690.jpg

Palestine

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