Traditions and Encounters Chapter 14 Islam Outline

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Chapter 14 ISLAM:Names(people):Mohammed ibn Abullah- born in Mecca, lost merchant parents and was raised by grandfather and uncle, at age 30 became a merchant, had basic understanding of Judaism and Christianity. At 40, first thought up of Allah and God sending archangel, Gabriel to convert people. He orally transmitted his visions. Moved to Medina because of authorities threatening him because of clash of religions. Reffered to himself as the "seal of all prophets". Khadija- wealthy widow who Mohammed worked for and then marriedAbu Bakr- caliph after Mohammed's deathAbu al-Abbas- rebel general who put Umayyad Dynasty down. He founded the Abbasid Empire(-1258)Harun al-Rashid - (786- 809) gave out support to writers, artisans, poor. Was caliph at high-point of empire. Names(other):"hajj"- holy pilgrimage ...

... "gave up" lives for Allah, tolerated other culturesDates:570- Mohammed was born620- many people started to join Mohammed622- Mohammed fled w/some followers to Yathrib, which later was called Medina630- Mohammed and his followers conquered Mecca, forced inhabitants to convert632- Mohammed made first holy pilgrimage to Mecca(hajj)632- most of Arabia was under their control633-637- captured Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia because original countries had problems with rebellions640- captured Egypt651 captured Persia and toppled Sassanid Empire650's- Quran was made711-718- captured India and Iberian Peninsula945- invasions of Baghdad began with Persian noble family--> nomadic Seljuk Turks, who tool control of Baghdad in 1050's and then expanded until attack of Mongols in 200 years976-977- Mesopotamian princess fed handicapped and sent out

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