Developments in Dar-Al-Islam

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on developments in Dar-Al-Islam.

What are the three monotheistic religions discussed in the lecture?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

What is the ethnic religion of the Jews that originated in the Middle East?

Judaism.

Who founded Islam and is known as 'the Final Prophet'?

Muhammad.

What significant period is associated with the Abbasid Caliphate?

The Golden Age of Islam.

Which caliphate replaced the Umayyad Caliphate?

The Abbasid Caliphate.

What was the ethnic composition of the Abbasid Caliphate?

Ethnically Arab.

What major change occurred to Abbasid power near 1200?

Abbasid power began to wane as new Islamic Empires rose, largely made up of Turks.

What was the Seljuk Empire known for?

Being a Turkic Muslim Empire in Central Asia that gained power over Abbasid caliphs.

What is the significance of the Ayyubid Sultanate in relation to the Mamluk Sultanate?

The Ayyubid Sultanate ruled by Saladin brought Mamluks, who eventually took power after Saladin's death.

What region was governed by the Delhi Sultanate?

South Asia.

What role did the military play in the administration of Muslim Empires?

They were in charge and implemented Sharia.

What is Sharia?

A code of laws established in the Quran.