DAR-AL-ISLAM

• What is Dar-Al-Islam?

  It is the House or Abode of Islam. It refers to regions where Islam is practiced and where Islamic law is followed
• What were some of the innovations of the Islamic Golden Age?

  Astronomy, math, science
• Some argue that Islam experienced a political fragmentation while it also saw a cultural expansion. What do they mean?

  With the rise of different caliphates and rulers, dynasties like the Seljuks played a significant cultural role. They spread Islamic civilization through their empire and fostered cultural exchange
• What does Ibn Battua’s experience om his travels have to tell us about Dar-Al-Islam?

  His experiences tell us how far Islam had expanded. This is because wherever Ibn Battuta was, the world was so unified in Islamic culture and law that he felt so at home. He could speak with merchants and talk with them in arabic. Additionally, the people held the same beliefs and values he did. 
• To what extent have systems of belief and their practices affected society from 1200 to 1450?

  Belief systems have shaped laws, governance, art, architecture, education, and social norms, influencing daily life and interactions within societies. They also played a role in shaping trade routes, facilitating cultural exchanges, and sometimes sparking conflicts and wars. 
• Dar-AL-ISLAM

  A theme of cultural developments and interactions as well as governance was introduced through this
• Some claim that even though the political structure of Dar al-Islam fractured at this time, the religious community expanded and united many people
• Evidence used to support the claim

  • Spread of Islam through trade networks
  • Establishment of educational institutions like madrasas
  • Development of Islamic art and architecture
• Whether this claim is agreed upon depends on individual perspectives
• Another theme to examine changes in Dar al-Islam

  The impact of cultural exchanges and interactions with other civilizations, which influenced art, science, and philosophy
• Does it make sense for historians to define a region based on a shared belief system, rather than a single government? Why or why not?

  Yes because regions are based on the values of what people believe in. This is why governments are formed, so the people have governments to hold the values of what they believe in. 
• • beginning in the seventh century, prophet muhammad and his arab armies went on several conquests
• • muhammad’s conquests expanded islam
• • islam emerged as a universal and missionary religion 
• • under the umayyad and then the abbasid caliphate, a large islamic empire spread across afro-eurasia 
  • conquered and converted millions
• • the early caliphates owed much of their success to their ability to blend ideas from different places into a diverse but unified world
• • even though abbasids were fading, islam still expanded rapidly 
• • in dar-al-islam, religion is entangled with political project of empires, cultural life, economic prosperity, and intellectual innovations
• abbasid caliphates were ethnically arab & the center-power
• as the expansions continued, turkish muslims began to lead dominant empires
• arab muslims were fading while turkic muslims rose up to replace them
• turkish muslime military administrated the states
• turkish muslims establish sharia law, which was a legal code based on the Quran
• the house of wisdom was filled with many islamic scholar books that branched from philosophy and sciences
• expansion of muslim rule fell on these three qualities

  • military expansion (seljuks)
  • muslim merchants
  • muslim missionaries (sufis)
• according to Islamic faith, who received messages from God?

  Prophet Muhammad
• what are the 5 pillars of Islam

  the core belief and practices in Islam

  1. declaration of faith
  2. daily prayer
  3. fasting during ramadan
  4. giving to the poor
  5. pilgrimage to mecca
• What are Hadith?

  The Hadith is a collection of narratives about the prophet Muhammad
• How far did Islam expand in the first century after the death of Prophet Muhammad? How was this expansion achieved.

  After Muhammad’s death, his followers had spread Islam to the Arabian Peninsula, Persia, North Africa, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and present day Iran and Central Asia. This expansion was facilitated by military conquests, trade routes, and the appeal of Islam's message, leading to the establishment of Islamic governance and the adoption of Islam by many people in these areas.
• How did Islam spread from 750-1700?

  Merchants and Tradesmen
• What are important sources of Islam history for Muslims?

  • Quran
  • Hadith reports
• Why do you think understanding Islamic history is important for practicing Muslims? 

  Understanding Islamic history is important for practicing Muslims because it deepens their spiritual connection to their faith, provides valuable guidance for navigating contemporary challenges, shapes their cultural identity, enhances their appreciation of religious practices, and fosters unity within the Muslim community through shared narratives and values