Through conquest and expansion, Muslims created a powerful Islamic Empire which greatly contributed to and deeply impacted the development of Western Civilization. The expansion of Islam from Mecca to Medina began with the Prophet Muhammad. “Muhammad taught that his religion was the pure monotheism of the prophets which would replace Judaism and Christianity. Using force and negotiation, Muhammad drew many Arab tribes into his religious community” (Armstrong, 19). Muhammad created a controlled community that was inspired by his teachings.
7. What were the main developments in the Islamic legal system under the Umayyads and ʻAbbasids? 8. What are the main Sunni madhhabs (schools of legal thinking) that developed under the ʻAbbasids? Shafiʼi, Hanbali, Hanifa, and Maliki 9.
9. In what ways was Anatolia changed by its incorporation into the Islamic world? 10. (read portrait) What significance did Mansa Musa likely attach to his pilgrimage? How might Egyptians, Arabians, and Europeans have viewed it?
Mohammed did not set to just create a new religion he created a complete way of life, an entirely new government system. In addition to the divine revelation of the Quran, Mohammed would have a system of law, the Sharia, and his wisdom which would be a third work, the hadith, all of these things would come to define Islam and a true Islamic state would be the basis of all three of these teachings of Mohammed (Grand Canyon University, 2010, p.3
WORLDVIEW/RELIGION ANALYSIS PAPER Mike Michaels APOL 500 May 10, 2012 Introduction There are many ‘Worldviews’ regarding religion. The topic of this paper will discuss the Worldview known as Islam. Islam claims to be the only true religion, bringing the purest message of Allah and could have succeeded. This paper will contain a summary of Islam, a critique, a plan as to how Christians can share the gospel and a conclusion. Summary of the Worldview of Islam Islam, to surrender, is a worldview religion founded by Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn “Abd al Muttalib ibn Hashim; or more commonly known, Muhammad.
It also raises awareness of how practicality can affect Muslims in the way they follow their faith. Shaladat is the first of the five pillars of Islam and the Muslim profession of faith “There is no God but God; Muhammad is his Messenger” (la ilaha ila llah; Muhammadun rasul Allah) is repeated in a simple ritual to formally become a Muslim. This must be performed in Arabic with the left hand on the heart and the right hand held palm upwards at the right ear. There must also be a qualified witness present. This is the first ritual a Muslim will perform and the simple statement expresses total commitment to the message of Islam.
The Muslim World Expands, 1300-1700 Learning about the Muslim’s empire and their expansion is different and unique than the other cultures. Three of the great empires of history are the Ottomans in Turkey, the Safavids in Persia, and the Mughals in India. They emerged in the Muslim world between the 1300s and 1600s, and by 1700 three all were in decline. The empires are based on their rule on the Islamic religion. Islam remains an important social and political force in modern Turkey, Iran, India, and Pakistan.
As the Arab empire expanded, the Islamic religious and legal traditions became prominent in Central Asia and the Middle East (Esposito, 57-61). The Islamic legal system is based primarily on religious principles of human conduct and law is derived from principle sources such as the Qur’an, the Sunna, judicial consensus, and analogical reasoning (79-82). Both the Islamic law and the civil law systems constitute good faith doctrines, but civil law uses civil codes and consideration on the particularities on each case to make a judgment (78-84). 2. Do you think it’s easier to instill Christian morals or Islamic law into the political system of a county?
Radical Islam As A Political Ideology Radical Islam or Islamism is not as much an orthodox interpretation of Islamic law and the Koran as it is a political ideology that uses the basic tenets of Islam to gain control over the people they govern. This is illustrated in the following quote from Sayyid Abu al-A’la Mawdudi, a noted Islamic scholar: A state of the Islamist sort cannot evidently restrict the scope of its activities. Its approach is universal and all-embracing. Its sphere of activity is coextensive with the whole of human life. It seeks to mold every aspect of life and activity in consonance with its moral norm and programs of social reform.
The Allah of Islam is known by 99 names. The Brahman of Hinduism is also known by several names and by knowing them and chanting them one can attain Him. Both Hinduism and Islam acknowledge that God responds to the prayers and aspirations of His followers and grants them peace, happiness, success and knowledge. He loves those who love Him dearly and forgives them for their ignorant and sinful actions. In Hinduism there is a belief that God is the Supreme Self and that the entire creation is His body.