Islamic Empires What are the defining features of Islam as a
belief system? What are its origins?
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1/30: The Hajj AIM: How is the Hajj an important component of
Islam? What do you remember about the Islamic belief system?
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Islam Review Founded by Muhammad in 622 C.E. Arabian Peninsula
Eventually split into two sects: Sunni and Shia (Shiite) Holy book:
Quran (or Koran) Worship in Mosques Code of behavior: 5 pillars
Monotheistic (God = Allah)
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What can you infer about the Hajj from this quotation? There
were tens of thousands of pilgrims, from all over the world. They
were of all colors, from blue- eyed blondes to black-skinned
Africans. But we were all participating in the same ritual,
displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my experiences in
America had led me to believe never could exist between the white
and non-white I have never before seen sincere and true brotherhood
practiced by all colors together, irrespective of their color.
Malcolm X, 1964
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Questions to consider: How did the Hajj affect the development
and spread of Islam?
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2/1 Establishing Islam AIM: How did Islam become established as
a religion? Opener: Share out your answer to yesterdays question:
How did the Hajj affect the development and spread of Islam?
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Questions for reflection: 1. What was the Qurans message
regarding social justice? Are there any parallels between it and
Judaism and Christianity? 2. What was the importance of the umma?
How is the umma reflected in the Hajj?
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Questions for reflection: 3. Describe the concept of Jihad.
What are the two types of jihad? 4. Interpret this quote from Jesus
and predict how Muhammad might respond to it: Give to Caesar what
is Caesars and to God what is Gods
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2/5 Sharia Law AIM: How is the concept of Sharia important in
Islam? Opener: Review last nights homework and prepare to share
out.
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Comparing the development of Christianity vs. development of
Islam
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Christian Church vs US Law Think of examples of laws of the
church that are not government laws. (You would not get sent to
jail or otherwise punished for breaking them).
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Sharia Handout You will be assigned one section to read. Answer
questions #1, 3, 5 and prepare to share with a group.
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Questions What did you find interesting about your passage? How
does the role of law in early Islamic civilization differ from that
of modern Western society? What does this document suggest about
the problems that the early Islamic community confronted?
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2/5 Transformation into Empire AIM: How did an Islamic Empire
develop? Opener: Would combining religion and political rule help
or hinder the spread of Islam? Why?
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The Making of an Arab Empire Muhammad dies in 632 C.E. Over the
next 100 years, Arab armies have conquered the Middle East, North
Africa, and parts of Central Asia and Europe.
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Motives: To capture profitable trade routes Military expansion
= wealth and social promotion To spread religion (jihad)
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Conversion Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians were recognized
as people of the book and given protected status. Non-Muslims had
to pay a special tax known as the jizya. Incentives for converting:
Avoid the tax Access to trade and opportunities associated with a
large and powerful empire
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Arab vs. Islamic
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2/7 Divisions in Islam AIM: What divisions arose in early
Islam? Opener: Homework review in what ways were women equal to men
in Islamic society? In what ways were they unequal? (Good responses
will also address the CAUSES of equality and inequality)
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Divisions and Controversies: Caliph: The chief Muslim civil and
religious leader. Once Muhammad died, how should his successor be
chosen?
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Sunni vs. Shia (Shiite) Abu Bakar was the first caliph, but
there were tensions almost immediately as to who should rule.
Sunnis felt that the caliph should be chosen by the Islamic
community. Shiites felt that leaders should come from descendents
of Ali and his son Husayn (both relatives of Muhhamad).
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Shiite / Sunni Divisions today
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Sufis Represented Islams mystical dimension they sought a
direct and personal experience of God. Renounced material world;
meditated on the words of the Quran. Use of music and dance and
poetry to express their devotion
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2/8 Sufi Mysticism AIM: How did Sufis interpret Islam? How does
it differ from orthodox Islamic teachings? Opener: Sufis played a
large role in spreading Islam around the globe. Why do you think
Sufis were particularly effective in this regard?
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Whirling Dervishes http://youtu.be/L_Cf-ZxDfZA
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Rumis Poetry Annotate the three poems by Rumi. Then, How would
you define the religious message of Rumis poetry? How does it
differ from the approach to Islam reflected in the Sharia? What
criticisms might the orthodox legal scholars (ulama) have made
regarding the Sufi understanding of Islam?
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Homework: Read textbook pages p. 133-142 on the Ummayad and
Abbasid Dynasties. Fill out a PERSIA+G chart comparing the two.
Reminder: Islamic Empires test on Friday 2/15!
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2/11 Compare and Contrast Essays AIM: To learn how to write
effective compare and contrast essays. Opener: Write a 1-2
paragraph response comparing the political, social, and economic
features of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates.
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Sample Outline: Intro Paragraph 1 (Political aspects of
dynasties) Similarity #1 AND reason for this similarity Similarity
#2 AND reason for this similarity Paragraph 2 (Political)
Difference #1 AND reason for this difference
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Intro Paragraph 1 (political) Similarities AND differences (if
not too long) Reasons Paragraph 2 (economic) Similarities and
differences (if not too long) Reasons
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Words you must be very careful with or rarely/never use in any
writing People Things / Everything / something Stuff Pronouns where
its not clear who/what youre referring to. (E.g. : they / it /
etc.) Islam was appealing to many people. They converted
easily.
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Transitional Words Contrasting words: On the other hand
Although However On the contrary While But (just not at the start
of a sentence) Even though Despite
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Transitional Words Comparing words: Also Both Similarly Like
Furthermore On the same note In the same way Too In addition
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2/13 Compare & Contrast Essays AIM: To learn how to write
effective compare and contrast essays. Opener: Rate your partners
essay for the following: Similarities Differences
Explanations/reasons for similarities or differences
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Peer Review Rate each category as 1 2 or 3 1: Unclear 2: Pretty
good 3: Great When conferencing with partner, tell them one thing
you thought they did well one suggestion.
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Homework Read textbook pages 147-158. Update your Abbasid
PERSIA+G chart
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2/14 Islam Review AIM: To review for the Islam test. Opener:
Rate your partners essay for the following: Similarities
Differences Explanations/reasons for similarities or
differences
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Peer Review Rate each category as 1 2 or 3 1: Unclear 2: Pretty
good 3: Great When conferencing with partner, tell them one thing
you thought they did well one suggestion.
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What is wrong with this topic sentence? In India and West
Africa there were both similarities and differences in how Islam
spread to those regions
