Detailed Notes on Dar al Islam and Major Monotheistic Religions

Dar al Islam

Means 'the house of Islam'; regions where Islam is the majority religion.

Judaism

Monotheistic religion worshipping one God, crucial in the foundation of Christianity and Islam.

Christianity

Founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ, spreading after his death within the Roman Empire.

Islam

Established by Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, emphasizing almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.

Abbasid Caliphate

Founded in the 8th century; significant for the Golden Age of Islam and innovations.

Seljuk Empire

Established in the 11th century; gained power from the Abbasids.

Mamluk Sultanate

Overthrew the Ayyubid Sultanate in Egypt, composed of enslaved Turkic warriors.

Delhi Sultanate

Turkic rulers established control in North India for about 300 years.

Sufism

Emphasizes personal mystical experiences of Islam, accessible to all social classes.

House of Wisdom

Established in Baghdad; a center for scholars to preserve and translate Greek works.

Innovations in Mathematics

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi developed trigonometry, influencing later scientific thought.

Expansion of Islam

Spread through military conquest, trade, and the influence of Suf