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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 happened when Muslims moved into the area around Jerusalem?
Nothing in particular. The arrival of Muslims in the areas around the city did not have any significant effect on Jerusalem and its organization. A far greater change occurred when the Muslims actually began to rule the city, because they reorganized the social hierarchy and they built the Dome of the Rock Shrine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City.
What type of group is the taliban?
Al Qaeda is a terrorist group that was led by the now killed Osama bin Laden. Al Qaeda is responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Building. Osama bin Laden was assassinated by U.S. troops before 9-11-11, which would be the 10th anniversary and another attack.
Which Muslim empire was known for its grand and well-planned capital?
Abbasid caliphate -- Baghdad
Ummayyad Caliphate- Cordoba
How were the crusades and the reconquista similar?
both were battles between Muslims and christian kingdoms in Spain
Well for the most part the Taliban's weapon of choice is theAK-47, some left by the Soviets during the Soviet-Afghan War. Some Soviet weapons were also provided by the US Government (By way of semi Soviet Friendly States like Egypt in secret at the time) and some insurgents were even known to use British Lee Enfeild Rifles that were nearly a century old, but that was before they got they're hands on the Soviets SVD-Dragunov Sniper Rifles). The Soviet RPG-7 is used as an anti-tank weapon, (as well as a few Stinger Rocket Launchers used for ant-air atacks very rarley now though, as they were provided by the US during the Soviet-Afghan War). RPK Machine Guns have also been found in Taliban hideouts. However more recently, newer versions of these soviet weapons (or cheap clone copies of them) have been smuggled in from Iran. Chinese-Soviet clone assault rifles have also been found in the hands of the Taliban. But basically...what they're using for the most part is any old standard Soviet equipment that Eastern Bloc countries used. That and whatever improvised explosives they could make (but IED's are more commonly used in Iraq).
Hope that helps,
-Krys
Actually, they primarily use the akm-a steel pressing version; the ak-47 used a solid piece of steel for the body (lightens the weight by about 1 1/2 kilos), as well as the ak-74-a 5.45 mm derivative. Ever seen an ak with an orange magazine??? There's your ak-74)) Also, don't forget light machine guns like the RPK, DP-46, DPG and RPK-74))
I've seen 7.62x54 PK machine guns(and variants/clones/later models) in the hands of Taliban. Also, they use DShK heavy machine guns and other heavy Soviet heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.
What is the history of the crescent moon and star of Islam?
A star and crescent in some design or the other was symbology found in much of the ancient world. During the 19th century, the current design was adopped by the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was a high point in Muslem power so many Muslem groups adopted it.
Answer 2The crescent moon and star has nothing related to Islam religion. It is just a political symbol that was used by the Ottoman people and used by some countries in their political flags. It is not a Muslim religious symbol as the cross in Christianity or Davis star in Judaism.
When did saladin take Jerusalem in the third crusade?
Saladin took Jerusalem in the Second Crusade, specifically in October of 1187. In the Third Crusade, Saladin started off in control of Jerusalem and Richard the Lionheart abandoned his marches on Jerusalem upon signing the Treaty of Jaffa. As a result, Saladin never lost control of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and never had to retake it.
What was the Islamic empire following Muhammad's death?
The Muslims, the Companions of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW , elected Hazrat Abu Bakr RAU their Ruler, the First Rightful Caliph. He was succeeded by Hazrat Omar RAU who founded the Muslim Empire.
What was Saladin's full name and what was the month day and year of his death?
Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayub
Where did Islamic civilization flourish?
Islamic Civilization was typically found in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and Indonesia.
The areas with no Islamic influence during that period were the Americas, Australia, and Far East Asia. There was minimal influence, but some, in Northern Europe and Africa south of the Congo. There was strong Islamic influence in North Africa, the Middle East, parts of southern and southeastern Europe, the Indian Subcontinent, and Indonesia.
Why did Saladin fight in the crusade?
The Second Crusade took place from 1147-1149. It began after Muslim Turks recaptured one of the Crusader states. This crusade ended in defeat for the Crusaders largely because the French and German armies failed to work together.
Until the late 1100s, other Crusader states remained under European control. Muslim armies failed to retake them because Muslims in Palestine and Egypt did not work together. By 1187, Saladin, a skilled military and political Muslim leader, had united Egypt, Syria Palestine, and parts of Southwest Asia in a single state.
When was the Islamic empire golden age?
The years 800 A.D to 1100 A.D are considered a great period in the history of islam, also known as the Golden Age of Islam.
During this period , literature flourished, medical and mathematical knowledge increased and scientific inventions were accomplished. Hospitals were established and public libraries were given particular attentions. For example, more than 100 public libraries were founded in Baghdad , and the library of Cairo contained about 1,600,000 volumes.
Which empire was primarily Muslim?
The Arabian Empire was primarily Muslim, as was the Ottoman Empire.
How did Islam come to Africa south of the Sahara Desert?
There is a problem in that this question assumes that "Islam", a religion/concept/ideology, etc. can have its own agency. "Islam" is only extant at the will of its believers, so we can answer how Islam made it to Africa, but assert no existential reason "why Africa was chosen" or something similar, since Islam did no choosing.
Islam was first brought to Africa (Egypt specifically) by the Islamic conquests under the Rightly-Guided Caliphate. The successor Umayyad Caliphate conquered all of North Africa from 640-680 C.E. and brought the religion with them as they conquered. In some areas, especially the urban centers, conversion to Islam occurred rapidly (100-200 years) but in the rural areas, conversion was generally slower. There were only a few attempts in the first 300 years of Islam in North Africa to convert people to Islam by force.
As for Sub-Saharan Africa, Islam was originally brought and spread by Arab and Amazigh traders from North Africa. Their educated nature and good disposition led to the peaceful conversion of the African civilization of Ghana to Islam and the founding of the Islamic Mali Empire and Songhai Empire. In the Horn of Africa and Sudan, Christianity were relatively firmly planted. However, Muslims began to make in-roads by forming naval city-states in Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The Egyptian conquest of Sudan several centuries later led to the conversion of the north Sudanese to Islam.
What happened to the Muslims empire under the first four caliphs?
they finished by different political events.
What caused the civil war in the Islamic empire?
The majority of Iraq say it was American soldiers that bombed a sunni's car and told the sunni that it was the shia people who did it. I know it since I am Iraqi and all of the Iraqis i know say the same.
Which continents did the Islamic empire reach?
The Islamic Caliphate at one point in time spread from the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal) all the way to India. And there were also many colonies in the Malaysian islands South of China.
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How does the taliban effect the people in Afghanistan?
The problem with the Taliban is they hold a very extreme view of Islam, and they try to impose it on everyone, even those who might not share that view. For example, Islam does NOT say women cannot study, nor does it say women cannot go to school. But the Taliban are opposed to women going to school, and have burned down schools and even attacked female students. Further, the Taliban have expressed their opposition to popular music, and do not want any kind of popular culture (including television programs) to be broadcast; they believe only religious studies are permitted. Some Afghans, fed up with corrupt local governments, at first supported the Taliban, because people believed the Taliban would be honest, since they were very religious. But the Taliban proved to be eager to hold on to power, and willing to kill those who opposed them.
How is Baghdad part of Islamic history?
Baghdad was the capital city of the Islamic empire in the Abbasi age.
How did scholars view Islam's golden age?
Within the Islamic golden age, Muslims spread peace. justice, human rights, good morals, advancements in mathematics, sciences, biology, optics, anatomy, astronomy, philosophy, and all other branches of sciences as well encouraging research and sciences.
