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Islamic Empires Brought To You By Zhe Awesome Prussia and Gilbird

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Islamic Empires Brought To You By Zhe Awesome Prussia and Gilbird

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In 762, the capital of the empire had shifted to Baghdad. After ruling over the Persians for over 150 years, they had no choice but cede power to the local dynasty. The empire had flourished for over 2 centuries. However it was slowly falling into decline from the Turkish army and then after the invasion of the Mongols, the empire faded away.

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This was the second greatest empires ruled by a Muslim dynasty. This empire had overthrown the Umayyad empire in 750. This empire had existed for many years until the Mongols had destroyed it through an invasion in 1258. The empire was ruled by the Abbasid dynasty of caliphs. This empire was founded by the descendants of Muhammad's youngest uncle.

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Although the empire was powerful, decline began when the Syrian army had been defeated. Although the the empire had reached it's limits into expansion of land, it expanded into France. The Muslim rule had gone into Central Asia and into northwestern India and slowly an invasion in northwestern Africa. Although they were a powerful kingdom, they faced a disastrous ending. The members of Umayyad house were hunted down and killed. One member lived and escaped and established himself as Muslim leader in Spain.

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This was one of the empires ruled by a Muslim dynasty. This empire is sometimes was referred to as the Arab Kingdom. This kingdom grew and grew into a powerful empire using the Syrian army as their base of power.

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4- Ali. B Abi Talib- After the murder of Uthman in 656, he had appointed him for caliph. After Ali's failure to punish Uthman's murders, outraged had expanded. The rebellion had suppressed near Basra and the battle between the two armies. By the time Ali's rule had been reduced, he was murdered in 661.

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1- Abu Bakr- Abu Bakr was not specifically appointed by Muhammad to be the next successor but he had sent Muslim forces into Syria and Iraq, initiating their eventual conquest. On his death bed, he appointed the next successor.

2- Umar- He continued to send troops, they had defeated the Persians. He had conclude under peace treaties.

3- Uthman b. Affan- He had enlarged Muawiya and had ordered that all Qu'ran copies to be burned. He was murdered at the hands of discontented Egyptians.

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1- Shahadah: This is the faith or belief in the oneness of god and the finality of the prophet hood of Muhammad, this is practiced by people who wish to become apart of the Islam religion; they must recite a phrase correctly and have a true understanding of it.

2- Salah: This is the establishment of the daily prayers, this is practiced 5 times a day, this practice is ritual prayer.

3- Zakah: Concern for and alms giving to the needy: this is practiced by every adult with sufficient needs this is explicitly required in the Qur'an.

4- Sawm: Self-purification through fasting: this takes place during Ramadan where all adults are required to abstain from food and drinks for daylight hours (exceptions made for travelers, soldiers, and ill.)

5-Haji- The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able to- This is done during the last month of Islamic year, at least once in his or her life, they must make a pilgrimage to fulfill the requirements of Haji.

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During a boycott, Muhammad's wife and Abu Talib had died. After 3 years of war, Muhammad had gotten Quarysh to make a peace treaty. Then in March 632, he made a farewell pilgrimage. Then in June 632, Muhammad had died.

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Muhammad was born in the year of 570. His mother had died in the year of 575. Muhammad had lived with his grandfather and uncle. Later on, he did trading for a woman named Khadijah, they were happily married. Muhammad had began to experience the call to prophet hood and even more revelations.

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As for trade, this allowed people to become wealthy.

These trading systems made towns famous and buzzing trading

centers. In these trading centers, goods from Asia, Africa, Europe all

met in the center, which was Arabia where most of the trading was

done. From all these trades, luxury goods were brought as well

as ideas and wealth.

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Before and during the rise of Islam, people formed and interdependent society,

this meant people depended on each other for needed supplies to support their

daily lives. In this society, the herders supplied meats, milk, and leather from

their animals. The farmers supplied grains for breads and dates. The townspeople

gained wealth from trade which gave them money to be able to buy goods from

the farmers and herders. As for religion, most people used the ideas of Judaism

and Christianity, however most tribes remained polytheistic until the rise of Islam.

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The Peninsula is covered by seas called the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea. The peninsula's land is mostly made up by deserts covering 75% of the land. The peninsula is mostly arid with inhospitable terrain and fertile regions. The land is mountainous around the Arabian Sea coast up to the south where there are rain-fed and irrigated highland areas that support a rich agriculture.

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This is the map of the Arabian Peninsula and the ancient trade routes!