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Section 4: Islam’s Golden Age Omar Khayyan was a skilled Muslim astronomer and mathmetician From 800 to 1100 is viewed as a brilliant in world history A society can only reach the point of great art and progress if it has money! ○ The Islamic world had plenty of money Islamic Empire was rich from the many lands it controlled and from trade Baghdad was the capital during the Golden Age Traders from all over brought their goods to the Caliph ○ This was Muhammad’s successor and the person with the right to rule Harun ar-Rashid: Caliph of Baghdad This was a time of prosperity He lived a life of luxury during his rule He was a patron of the arts ○ He paid skilled writers, musicians, dancers, and artists to live in Baghdad ○ He rewarded the works that pleased him Tolerance was a major feature of Islam during the golden age Jews and Christians who accepted Muslim rule were free to practice their religions Non-Muslims were allowed to govern their own communities ○ They paid higher taxes than Muslim subjects and were not allowed to carry weapons ○ They were not required to serve in the military Benefits of tolerance Jews and Christians helped to create Islam’s golden age ○ Example of this= Maimonides, was a Jew living in the Muslim Empire He was a doctor who wrote about how people could believe in science and religion at the same time Intellectual achievements Scholars made contributions to science, Mathematics, and Medicine Stories like “Aladdin” were written and collected from all over the Empire ○ These works were a collection of Indian and Persian fairy tales, Egyptian romances and Arab legends and love stories Serious works of poetry were also written ○ These poems were used to teach ideas and beliefs The Sufis were a group of Muslims who used poetry ○ They thought the world would reveal its mysteries to the seeker who makes careful observations ○ Sufis tried to be closer to God through prayer and a simple life They had little respect for religious authority ○ The most Famous Sufi poet founded the religious group called the Whirling Dervishes in the west