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History of Islam
The history of Islam goes back over 1400 years to Prophet Muhammad and his creation of the first Islamic State in Medina Munawarra. Since that point, Islamic culture, custom and tradition have spread all across the world in numerous empires and by peaceful conversions. Muslims have been prominent in science, government, religion, philosophy, literature and numerous other areas of human endeavor. If you are interested in learning more about the history of the Islamic World, its development over the centuries and its contributions to society, here is a good place to start asking your questions.
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What was the chief unique trait of the Safavid Empire as compared to other Islamic empires?
The Safavids were Twelver Shiite Muslims in comparison to the Ottomans and the Mughals who were Sunni Muslims.
How did the Northern Alliance differ from the Taliban?
The Northern Alliance consisted primarily of Uzbek and Tajik tribesman from Northern Afghanistan (areas bordering Uzbekistan and Tajikistan). The Taliban, in contrast, are primarily Pashtun tribesman from central and southern Afghanistan. It is important to remember that in this region of the world TRIBAL identity is far more important than National identity. This difference from Western ideas of National identity puts a different perspective on conflicts in this region (as well as similar conflicts in Africa and Asia). When examined from a tribal perspective the conflict in Afghanistan becomes less about the Taliban vs. the nation of Afghanistan, and more about a Pashtun civil war.
What was the rock named for the Muslim conqueror of Spain?
GIBRALTAR comes from the Spanish mispronunciation of the Arabic Jabal Tariq (جبل طارق) which means "mountain of Tariq", named for Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Amazigh Muslim conqueror of Spain.
How were the Muslims suddenly able to build an Islamic empire?
If you read you're text book, you will most likely find the answer.
Did Abraham have non-Jewish descendants?
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Yes, he did. Although the names of a person's descendants change, the name of their ancestors do not. In Bible prophecies a nation is not called by it's current name because that changes, but instead is called by the name of its ancestor or founder.
For example, despite being known as 'Persia' for thousands of years, in 1935 its name was changed to 'Iran', but it is still the same country. This means Bible prophecies applicable to today referring to 'Persia' actually mean 'Iran' today.
Abraham's eldest son was Ishmael:-
Gen 25:12 The Sons of Ishmael
This is the account of Abraham's son Ishmael,1whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.
Gen 25:13 These are the names of Ishmael's sons, ... Nebaioth (Ishmael's firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Gen 25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
Gen 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Gen 25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael, ...- twelve princes according to their clans.
These 12 tribes are known as 'Ishmaelites' because they are descendants of Ishmael. They are basically the Arabs of today. (NB Persians are not Arabs!)
Abraham's younger son was Isaac he had two sons: Jacob(aka Israel) and Esau.
Abraham's grandson was Esau. He married one of his cousins, so she was an Ishmaelite.
Gen 28:9So Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham's son Ishmael, along with the wives he already had.
'Esau' is also known in the Bible as 'Edom' :-
Gen 36:1The Descendants of Esau
What follows is the account of Esau (also known as Edom).
Esau's descendants are known as Edomites.
When the Romans conquered the land of Edom they called it 'Idumea', and appointed Herod as a vassal king. Herod was not a jew: he was an Idumean or Edomite, and was an enemy of the jews.
So, Abraham's non-Jewish and non-christian descendants are variously known as the Ishmaelites, Edomites, and Idumeans.
According to Muslim tradition Muhammad was an Ishmaelite descended from the tribe of Kedar, but there is no proof of that [see Halabieh I, page 36]. What is known is that Muhammad's forebears and followers are anti-semitic, that is, anti-jewish and anti-christian.
What was the political organization of northern Cameroon like before the advent of Islam?
the Union Of The People Of Cameroon
Taliban is the correct spelling in English. طالبان is the correct spelling in Arabic, Dari, and Pashto.
saladin died of a short illness, at the age of 54, which was quite old in those times
Which was the capital of Muslim empire in the Time of Haroon Rasheed?
The city of Baghdad was founded on July 30th 762 AD by Caliph Abu Ja'far Al-Mansur. He believed that Baghdad was the perfect city to be the capital of the Islamic empire under his family, the Abbasid dynasty.
Haroon Al Rashid was born in, roughly, 766 AD and died in 809 AD. He was the grandson of Caliph Abu Ja'far Al-Mansur. His father, Al Mahdi, became Caliph from 775-785 AD. His mother was a Yemeni and former-slave named Al Khayzuran.
While he was only in his teens, his father ordered him to lead a massive Muslim army, ninety-five thousand strong, against the Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium. The army swiftly reached the Bosphorus and Byzantium was defeated and a deal was struck by which the capital, Constantinople, would be spared in return for an annual payment of gold. Haroon was honoured with the nickname Al-Rashid meaning "The Upright" at this time, and though aged only 16, commanded territories covering Tunisia, Syria, Egypt, Armenia and Azarbeijan. When his elder brother died, four years later, he became next in line for the throne.
While still in his early twenties, Haroon succeded his father as Caliph. He immediately surrounded himself with intellectuals as his advisors and, under his rule, the prosperity of Baghdad increased remarkably. Baghdad was soon regarded as a major centre of knowledge and trade. He became famous for his habit of going about the city disguised as an ordinary citizen where he would converse with the normal people to discover their concerns. As a result he was, for most of his life, a popular and successful ruler.
What is the relationship between Arab Muslims and Spain?
Arab Muslims conquered most of Spain in a series of battles from 711 C.E. to 750 C.E. However, the Catholic Kingdoms of northern Spain were able to expel the Arab Muslim conquerors over the course of the subsequent 700-800 years.
What was the treatment of non-Muslims under Muslim rule?
Muslim Answer
Muslims and Non Muslims were both treated equally, Non Muslims had the same privileges as Muslims and both Muslims and Non Muslims were treated well.
In the Middle East during the Golden Age of Muslim culture scholars were encouraged to?
They were encouraged to:
- be tolerant and forgiving with other cultures and religions
- to investigate, do research in all science aspects; in Astronomy, physics, medicine, mathematics, ....etc. The results of which are:
- They were advanced in Mathematics, made the numerical decimal system and algebra and logarithms.
- They were advanced in astronomy and physics including optics
- They settled the scientific method as we still use it today.
- They constructed quite a few impressive Mosques obviously.
- They evolved Agriculture
- They invented plenty of minor and major technologies, including inventing stained-glass windows, coffee, soap bars, valves, quilting, and many other things.
As a result of the crusade by Spanish knights the only part of Spain controlled by Muslims was?
Granada
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Why did the us aid the taliban in the 1980s?
First of all, the Taliban didn't exist until 1994. Some of the Afghan rebels whom the U.S. aided in the 1980s did have a similar Islamist mentality and some would go on to be supporters of the Taliban, but it's not technically accurate to call them the Taliban.
In the 1980s, the Soviet Union was fighting a war to prop up a communist regime in Afghanistan. As per the framework of the Cold War, the U.S. aided anti-Soviet rebels in order to stop the spread of communism.
Did the Ottoman Empire rule the middle east during the golden age of islamic civilization?
No. The Islamic Golden Age was a period from about 750 to 1258 AD. The Ottoman Empire arose in 1299 AD.
What does the eagle of Saladin symbolize?
I don't know if you mean his battle standard, if that is what he chose, but I can imagine the reason he chose the eagle is because it is a predatory bird that once it has its sights set on its prey, it ALWAYS gets the kill. Always, without fail; among birds, the raptor family are the most formidable predators in the animal kingdom. They have I think somewhere along the lines of 99% success rate when hunting prey and making kills. If Saladin chose the eagle as his battle standard, that was probably the reason.
What role did religion play in the expansion of the Muslims Empire?
The reason for the Arab conquest was Islam. It was only after the death of the Prophet Mohamed that the need for expansion was felt. Islam spread wide and far through the submission of the inhabitants of the conquered countries. It would somewhat later give rise to some great cultures,from Syria to Mogul India and from Timbuktu to Andalusian Spain. Not forgetting Persia,Egypt and the Ottomans in Turkey.
Why fish become halal what's the history of fish in Islam?
Fish is the animal of the sea. It's halal because it isn't a 'wild' animal and it doesn't eat trash like a pig.
Who confined the recitation if the style - of the - Quraysh tribe?
Usman (R.A) confined the recitation of the style - of the - Quraysh tribe...
What did artists use in Islamic art in the golden age of Islam?
They decorated mosques and sacred building by writing verses from the holy Qur'an in varying callighrafic styles.
What do you call the period of time of Islamic history when creativity and learning increased?
The time when creativity and learning increased.
What types of rules do the Taliban enforce in areas they control?
The rules the Taliban enforce is that women have to wear burqas and that girls over the age of eight have to wear chadors.
