CHAPTER 8 WORLD HISTORY

Muhammad

Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam, heard the voice of angel Gabriel instructing him to serve as a messenger for god

teachings of muslim

monotheism, submission to the will of God (Allah), and living a life of moral responsibility, charity, and worship

5 pillars of islam

make a declaration of faith, pray 5 times daily, give charity to the poor, fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, make the haji, a pilgrimage to mecca

sunni

believed leadership should come from Abu Bakr chosen by Muhammad's tribe, make up the majority of all Muslims, believe the Quran is more important

shiite

believed that Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law, should succeed him, believe Muhammad's teachings are more important

Abbasid Caliphate

founded by Abu-al-abbas, expanded Islam and promoted learning, created an empire based on the equality of all Muslims, lasted until 1258

muslim trade

traded many goods but also shared Islam and Arabic language with Africa and Asia, had a vast trade network

Ottoman Empire

A Muslim empire based in Turkey, high literacy rates, had a variety of schools, made Constantinople their capital and controlled until ww1

Safavid Dynasty

ruled much of present day iran, persia, flourished in arts and learning and trade, declined due to poor leaders and ottomans

mansa musa

great mali leader, was muslim due to islamic influence in the area bc of trade, brought back muslim architects, scholars and teachers, added to timbuktu, was rich

Ibn Battuta

great traveler, had a 30 year voyage, wrote book about it