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How did Islam bring stability to the Middle East and North Africa? –Theocracy- How did the caliphs support the spread of Islam?

Sources: https://padlet.com/katiek5552/qf8234noot6x

Caliph-
The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad. The Caliph ruled in Baghdad until 1258 and then in Egypt until ottoman conquest of 1517; the title was then held by the ottoman sultans until it was abolished in 1924 by Ataturk.

Sultan-
A Muslim sovereign

Sovereign-
• A king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
• A person who has supreme power or authority.
• A group or body of persons or a state having sovereign authority.

Umma-
• The whole community of Muslims bound together by ties of religion.
Theocracy-
• A government or state in which god is the supreme ruler, and religious officials govern in God’s name.

Empire-
• An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
Abu Bakr-
• First Muslim caliph following Muhammad’s death
• Known as “the truthful”
• His reign lasted 2 years, 2 months, and 4 days ending with his death

Umayyad rule-
• 2nd of 4 major caliphates after the dead of Muhammad
• It was centered on the Emayyad dynasty

Baghdad-
• Capital of Iraq
• Largest city of the Middle Ages
• Largely destroyed at the hands of the Mongol Empire in 1258

100 CE- Islam continues to spread through the continent of Africa, including Nigeria.

After Muhammad's death, the government was led by his key companions, who became the first four caliphs, and wielded religious and political authority based on their close relationship with Muhammad.

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Theocracy-
A system or government in which priests rule in the name of God or a God.

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a reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summing-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through Gabriel.

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more info if needed

-Nathan

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What are caliphs?
How did Islam spread?
What is Islam?
How did Islam bring stability and what impacts did it have on the economy?

-Rebecca

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What do Muslims believe?

·         Muslims are monotheistic, which means they believe in one god, Allah.

·         The Quran was revealed from god through the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad over a time span of 23 years

·         The Quran is used to guide you through every aspect of life.

·         Muslims believe that humans are accountable for their behavior during their lifetime, and when they die that is how that person will be judged.

Prophet:

Means messenger

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How Islam spread to East Africa and Meccan persecution

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How Islam spread to East Africa and Meccan persecution

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Islam Government and How Caliphs Started

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