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Quote of the Day #7
“If you have much, give of your wealth, if
you have little give of your heart.”
Arabian Proverb
Good
Morning/Afternoon
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January 26 2010
Whoa!!! This month is flying!
January
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Outcomes
Students will review their Chapter 15 Exam
Student will begin discussing the Islamic World
To Do List
Opening Act
Announcements--Pass back TEST–
Review and correct TEST– Discuss Alternative
Begin Looking at the Islamic World
This WEEK:
Announcements
Tuesday
Varsity Basketball @ North—boys only
Wednesday
Study, Study, Study,
Thursday:
Wrestling @ Heights
Girls Basketball in Topeka
Friday:
Spirit Day!
Girls Basketball in Topeka
Saturday:
Girls Basketball in Topeka
33 DAYS TO SPRING SPORTS
But who’s counting???
Europe Transformed:
Reform & State building
Checking for Understanding
Relaxed environment- that’s huge for performance
Forced reasoning between two people
Collaboration- could be good / bad
Drawing pictures on the power points????
Review of the TEST
Absolutism- remember the crisis before
Let’s look at HAITI and the earthquake
Something I missed
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Think of what you’re going to do for Homecoming
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How does that relate to the chapter.
Quote of the Day #7
“If you have much, give of your wealth, if
you have little give of your heart.”
Arabian Proverb
Islam- What to expect
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Let’s take a few minutes
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What do you already know????
I have some image for you to look at.
Islam
What we can expect this chapter
Chapter 7
 The Rise of Islam (Section 1)
 Creation of a Prayer Mat (the 5 pillars)
 A debate- Is the Islamic faith peaceful or not?
 The Arab Empire and Its Successors (Section 2)
 Creation of a poem- Arabs originally oral society
 An early history of Islam.
 We will build a rap- Sunnis vs Shi ites.
Chapter 16
 The Ottoman Empire (Section 3)
 The Safavids (Section 4)
 The Grandeur of the Mughals (Section 5)
Appearance of Islam
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Born in the Arabian Peninsula
Accepted and spread by Bedouins
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Bedouins- nomadic herders- lived in tight clans
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Born in the city of Mecca
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Mecca- desert oasis between two caravan routes
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Ideally known for generosity and hospitality
What group have we spoke about that resembles this group?
India to syria and palestine—EAST / WEST
Mesopotamia to Eastern Africa-NORTH / SOUTH
Muhammad- merchant from Mecca
The Land of Arabian Peninsula
Muhammad
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His early life
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Born in Mecca- 570 A.D. an orphan
Raised by his uncle and worked as a shepherd
At the age of 25 began driving camels
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Married Khadija- older widow
Became upset with idol worship that existed
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Successful Merchant- became wealthy
Revisit the history of Mecca- Ishmael- tie to Abraham
Visited nearby mountain to escape, pray, meditate
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There he was visited by the Angel Gaberiel
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Asked to proclaim the word of God- fearful due to illiteracy
Muhammad
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Public Life
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Did not want to accept his calling
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His wife and friend encouraged him
He taught against the polytheism of Mecca
Local merchants fearful of trade disruption
 Threatened Muhammad’s life
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Muhammad fled Mecca in 622 to Medina
This is referred to as his Hijra
 Beginning of the Islamic Calendar- now 1429 AH
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Accepted in Medina- taught and gained support
Islam-( Christian Similarities)
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Message of Islam
Monotheistic
 Responsible for your own actions- Free Will
 Heaven / Hell
 Emphasize honest, generosity, and social justice
 Harsh penalties for transgressions
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Pillars of Islam
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Declaration of Faith- There is no God but Allah,
and Muhammad is his prophet.
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Jihad- defense of Islam
Daily Prayer- Muslims must face Mecca
Charity to the Poor
Fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan
Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca- simplicity
Homework
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Please readPrayer Mat- begin working on a prayer mat
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Elements to be graded. 40 pts.
Content--Are the 5 Pillars of Islam present accurately
 Islamic ideals– NO Human figures
 Appearance--Does it look like a prayer mat, is it Arabic
and NOT Christian
 Creativity—does it incorporate geometric patterns
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Expansion of Islam
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By 632 Muhammad has influenced and
encouraged the unity of Bedouin tribes
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Why is this a big deal???
Religion become a unifying force
Bedouins, who were nomadic spread the faith
 Merchants, spread faith along trade routes
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Between 632-733 Islam spread / took
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Syria, Egypt, North Africa, and Spain
Reasons for the Spread of Islam
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Concept of Jihad against infidels is a driving
force. There was a forced conversion
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Economic Motives to convert- expanded trade
Political divisions, contributed to conversion
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Does not include Jews – Christians
Specifically between the Byzantines and Persians
Oppressed Byzantines- saw Arabs as liberators
Muslim Military organization- horses / benefits
Creation of the Islamic State
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After Muhammad’s death (632)- Muslim umma split
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Office of Khalifa-Caliph was est. under Abu Bakr
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Discussion and division over whom should lead
Very influential because of friendship with Muhammad
Qur’ an was final authority on ALL matters-spirit / secular
Successors established Caliph as an institution
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Umar (634-644)
Collected taxes
Uthman (644-656)
Published Laws
Ali (656-661) split
Protected Trade
Mu’ awiya (661-680) Governor of Syria- Ummayad Dynasty
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Moved Capital to Damascus (created Sunnis- Shi ites)
Division within the Islamic State
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Two different groups divided by loyalties to caliph
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Sunnis- Caliph is political leader of Islam, but not religious
Elected position
 Choose someone who is pious
 Umayyad Dynasty (Arabic Influence- Capital Damascus)
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Shi’ ites- the Imam, or leader should be a direct descendent
of Muhammad
Blood ties make him sinless and divinely inspired
 Abassid Dynasty (Persian Influence- Capital Baghdad
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Homework
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Please readPrayer Mat- begin working on a prayer mat
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Elements to be graded. 40 pts.
Content--Are the 5 Pillars of Islam present accurately
 Islamic ideals– NO Human figures
 Appearance--Does it look like a prayer mat, is it Arabic
and NOT Christian
 Creativity—does it incorporate geometric patterns
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