He was born in Persia to native Persian speaking parents in the village of Wakhsh. The most important influences upon young Rumi, besides his father, are said to be the Persian poets Attar and Sanai. Rumi in one poem expresses his appreciation: "Attar was the spirit, Sanai his eyes twain, And in time thereafter, Came we in their train" and mentions in another poem: "Attar has traversed the seven cities of Love, We are still at the turn of one street". Rumi met another Sufi saint and mystic, Shams-e Tabrizi, on 15 November 1244 that completely changed his life. From an accomplished teacher and jurist, Rumi was transformed into an ascetic.
The title of my book is Elvis: We Love You Tender. The authors of the book are Dee Presley, Billy, Rick, and David Stanley, who are all relatives of Elvis. This book is important because it’s focusing on a musical icon and a well known popular musician who changed the world of entertainment. He touched the nation with his songs and his swagger. Also shows how those close to him saw him through their eyes.
During the Post-Classical Age, cities and urban areas in Muslim society helped with the diffusion of Religion, expanded commerce and trade, and spread of knowledge and literary. Education was one of the three main reasons why Muslim cities thrive. Al-Hijari Andalusian states in document 2, “Under the Umayyad, it served as the throne of the caliphate, heart of the entire region, cupola of Islam, and home of the imam. Unto it flocked seekers of science and poetry, for it was a resort of the noble and a mine of the learned.” Coming from an Iberian Muslim of Arab origins, Al-Hijari makes a valid point because he would have known the best education there was to be found in that area. Many would have traveled here in order to obtain knowledge or to further their knowledge.
Sarina Davidson AP World History 7th Pd. 10 / 28 / 12 During the post classical era there was the break and fall of various different classical empires, there was the spread of great world religions, there was a medieval world, there was a renaissance, but most importantly there was the growth of trade and interaction. One of the main reasons why our world has evolved is because of trade. Trade works so well because different regions and give and take. The Islamic world had the rise and role of Dar al-Islam that was a way of unifying cultural and economic forces in Eurasia and Africa.
What does it mean to be an American? For hundreds of years the United States has been attracting immigrants from different countries, races, and religious to come live in a land full of freedom and opportunity. Why is this so? These people were looking for more than just rights and privileges. It’s cause they want to become something that shows pride and honor, an American.
Muslims also adapted many ways like Indian styles into their religion and culture. The most known and dedicated converts to Islam were the Berbers, who made an impact on the spread of Islam, extending it far to the south of Africa, but most of the Islamic culture was kept in western Sub-Saharan. Although Islam changed and kept many things the same, because of wars, trade systems, religions, and educational systems, it remained as an advanced civilization. To this day Islam is still a major world religion with millions of
Holly Poe Persian and Roman Empire History 101 March 30, 2012 Throughout history, there have been many great powers that have risen and fallen. Each different empire has made a difference in the society that we live in today. Also, people still study these empires because of their advancement in those days and how they achieved and discovered most things. Two influential empires that have impacted the society that is known today is the Persian and Roman Empires. The Persian Empire was “successors to the Neo-Assyrians” after a rebellion around 612 BCE.
Just like Vicente Fernandez, his music dealt with issues about love, politics, and religion. Infante was an actor and a musician and so in a lot of his movies he performs his songs wearing the classical charro mariachi suit. One of his famous serenata songs “Esta Noche” deals with love and how much he suffers for the woman. These two great artists are not only known for their songs and lyrics but they are also admired because of the great patriotism they have for their country. Since mariachi is an unofficial symbol to
Junior Paper Kyle Ellis Music Festivals Comparative 1960s and 2000s U.S History Mr. Hicks Music Festivals has brought people together throughout history. “The very first music festivals were arguably in Ancient Egypt around 4500 B.C., the Pre-Dynastic Period. This particular music festival consisted of religious ceremonies and political fests which featured music and dancing.”(Hearsy,Adam 1) Music Festivals were heavily religious in the beginning but soon fanned out into a wider range of musical influences. “The first known music festival to be held in Ancient Greece was during the 6th Century B.C. during The Pythian Games.
A Golden age is such a time when a certain civilization or ruling power has an economic boom and is doing very well in generally every aspect. Golden ages can last hundreds of years or just a short time. One example of a golden age was in Islam this golden was a huge leap in many aspects of culture, art, architecture, education, religion, sciences, and the economy. Ancient Islam was very diverse with many cultures including Arabs, Persians, Egyptians, and Europeans. As humans naturally do, the Islamic people learned from and blended customs and traditions into theirs.