The Worlds Of Islam: Fragmented And Expanding Flashcards
Abbasid Caliphate ruled an
Arab dynasty that ruled the Islamic world in theory
Turkic-speaking pastoralists served as
Slave soldiers in the Abbasid Caliphate
As the caliphate declined they (Turks) increasingly took
Policial and military for themselves
Turkic speaking warriors turned to
Islam between the 10th and 14th century
In 1258 the
Abbasid Caliphate ended due to pastoral people invading the region
The Ottoman Empire was the creation of….
The creation of one of the many Turkic warrior groups which resided in Anatolia
The Ottoman Empire brought political unity between
The Middle East and North Africa
During the 16th century the Ottoman Empire extended its control to most of
Middle East, Egypt, Coastal North Africa, and the land surrounding the Black Sea.
Muslim community’s emerged in
Northern India where Hindu culture Islam less tightly integrated
People converted to Islam because of
Tax imposed on non-Muslims
Sufis (Muslim holy men) were known to
Facilitate conversion for India and detached from worldly affairs
Islam had a hard time surviving in
India
Hindu state which is called the Vijaynagar empire (1336-1646) controlled almost all of…
Southern India
Where did Al-Andalus reside in?
In Spain
What religions mixed in Al-Andalus?
Muslims, Christians, and Jews
Muslims, Christian’s and Jews contributed to
arts, architecture, literature, astronomy and medicine
By 1000 of Al-Andalus nearly 75 percent converted to
Islam
Abd Al-Rah-man III (912-961) he ruled that
Freedom of worship was allowed
Due to the warfare of Christian Kingdoms Al-Mansur (981-1002) ruled that
Churches weren’t really around and their wealth was taken,
Christian social life has changed as Muslims…
Avoided contact with Christian’s, Christian’s homes were to be built lower than Muslims, and priests were forbidden to Carry a cross or bible
16th century the Spanish Monarchy
Banned Islam and Muslims had to choose between exile or conversion
Many Muslims had to move to
Ottoman empire or to North Africa
About 200,000 jews was
Expelled from Spain because of them not converting
Even if a Muslim converted to Christianity they were
Banished from Spain
