Dar-Al-Islam (Unit 1 Topic 2)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Dar al Islam refers to the house of Islam where Islam was the majority religion around 1200
Major religions interacting during that time: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism was monotheistic, originating in the Middle East, influencing other monotheistic faiths
Christianity established by Jesus Christ, spread by his followers, adopted by Roman Empire
Islam founded by Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, spread rapidly, affecting societies and facilitating trade
Chapter 2: Islam Or House
Islam deeply affected societies where practiced, facilitated trade and rise of empires
Muhammad's background as a merchant influenced trading connections within Dar al Islam
Islamic states became more prosperous than Christian states due to teachings on wealth accumulation
Chapter 3: Power Of Abbasids
Abbasids were ethnically Arab, empowered during the golden age of Islam with advancements in various fields
Abbasid empire began to fragment and lose ascendancy by 1200
Rise to power involved battles against Umayyad, finishing by eliminating Umayyad court members
Chapter 4: New Islamic Empires
New Islamic empires made up of Turkic peoples began to rise, replacing Arab rule
Seljuk Empire established in the 11th century by Turkic warriors gaining political power
Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Delhi Sultanate in South Asia also arose with Turkic Muslim leadership
Chapter 5: Turkic Muslim
Mamluks in Egypt and Delhi Sultanate in South Asia were examples of Turkic Muslim states rising to power
Turkic warriors like the mamluks often seized power in Muslim empires, leading to new Turkic Muslim states
Chapter 6: New Muslim Empires
Decline of Arab Muslim empires saw the rise of new Muslim empires led by Turkic peoples
Military often in charge of administration, Sharia law implemented in these new states
Islam continued to expand through military conquest, trade, and missionary efforts like Sufism emphasizing mystical experience
Chapter 7: Used Al Tusi's
Spiritual experiences available to anyone regardless of class or gender
Islamic scholar class dismissed this idea
Lack of theological rigor but significant for Islam's spread
Innovations in mathematics during the Golden Age of Islam
Nasir al Din al Tusi invented trigonometry to understand planetary movements
Al Tusi's work used by Copernicus for heliocentric theory
House of Wisdom in Baghdad under Abbasid Caliphate
World-famous library attracting scholars worldwide for studying religion and natural sciences
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Scholars at the House of Wisdom preserved Greek works like Plato and Aristotle
Translated into Arabic and extensively commented on
Efforts prevented loss of Greek works
Links provided for more videos and
Dar-Al-Islam (Unit 1 Topic 2)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Dar al Islam refers to the house of Islam where Islam was the majority religion around 1200
Major religions interacting during that time: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism was monotheistic, originating in the Middle East, influencing other monotheistic faiths
Christianity established by Jesus Christ, spread by his followers, adopted by Roman Empire
Islam founded by Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, spread rapidly, affecting societies and facilitating trade
Chapter 2: Islam Or House
Islam deeply affected societies where practiced, facilitated trade and rise of empires
Muhammad's background as a merchant influenced trading connections within Dar al Islam
Islamic states became more prosperous than Christian states due to teachings on wealth accumulation
Chapter 3: Power Of Abbasids
Abbasids were ethnically Arab, empowered during the golden age of Islam with advancements in various fields
Abbasid empire began to fragment and lose ascendancy by 1200
Rise to power involved battles against Umayyad, finishing by eliminating Umayyad court members
Chapter 4: New Islamic Empires
New Islamic empires made up of Turkic peoples began to rise, replacing Arab rule
Seljuk Empire established in the 11th century by Turkic warriors gaining political power
Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Delhi Sultanate in South Asia also arose with Turkic Muslim leadership
Chapter 5: Turkic Muslim
Mamluks in Egypt and Delhi Sultanate in South Asia were examples of Turkic Muslim states rising to power
Turkic warriors like the mamluks often seized power in Muslim empires, leading to new Turkic Muslim states
Chapter 6: New Muslim Empires
Decline of Arab Muslim empires saw the rise of new Muslim empires led by Turkic peoples
Military often in charge of administration, Sharia law implemented in these new states
Islam continued to expand through military conquest, trade, and missionary efforts like Sufism emphasizing mystical experience
Chapter 7: Used Al Tusi's
Spiritual experiences available to anyone regardless of class or gender
Islamic scholar class dismissed this idea
Lack of theological rigor but significant for Islam's spread
Innovations in mathematics during the Golden Age of Islam
Nasir al Din al Tusi invented trigonometry to understand planetary movements
Al Tusi's work used by Copernicus for heliocentric theory
House of Wisdom in Baghdad under Abbasid Caliphate
World-famous library attracting scholars worldwide for studying religion and natural sciences
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Scholars at the House of Wisdom preserved Greek works like Plato and Aristotle
Translated into Arabic and extensively commented on
Efforts prevented loss of Greek works
Links provided for more videos and
