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What significant event marked the beginning of the Islamic faith in Mecca?
What significant event marked the beginning of the Islamic faith in Mecca?
The receiving of the first revelation by the Prophet Muhammad.
How did the Rashidun Caliphate influence the expansion of Islam?
How did the Rashidun Caliphate influence the expansion of Islam?
The Rashidun Caliphate expanded Islam through military conquests and the establishment of a unified Muslim state.
In what ways did the Umayyad Caliphate differ from the Rashidun Caliphate?
In what ways did the Umayyad Caliphate differ from the Rashidun Caliphate?
The Umayyad Caliphate was characterized by a hereditary succession of leaders and a centralized administration, unlike the Rashidun Caliphate's elected leadership.
Name two major empires that were contemporary with the early rise of Islam.
Name two major empires that were contemporary with the early rise of Islam.
What role did Mecca play in the early Islamic community?
What role did Mecca play in the early Islamic community?
Flashcards
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, existed during the medieval period and inherited much of the Roman Empire's traditions and culture.
Sassanid Dynasty
Sassanid Dynasty
The Sassanid Dynasty was a powerful Persian empire that existed during the medieval period, known for its advanced administrative system and strong military.
Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia and holds great significance in Islam as the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba.
Study Notes
Rise of Islam
- Prophet Muhammad born in 570 AD in Mecca
- Received first revelation from Allah (God) at age 40 (610 AD)
- Died in 632 AD
- Revelation received over 23 years
- Islam established as dominant religion in Arabian Peninsula
Rashidun Caliphate
- Period of rightly guided caliphs (632-661 AD)
- Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali were the caliphs
- Established Islamic state foundations
- Spread Islam beyond Arabian Peninsula
Umayyad Caliphate
- 661-750 AD
- Umayyad family ruled
- Expansion of Islamic empire
- Controversies with non-Arab Muslims, and Shia Muslims
- Challenges from Abbasid Revolution
Abbasid Revolution
- 747 AD
- Abbasid family overthrew Umayyads
- Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle, played a key role.
- Shia Muslims wanted a Caliph from the Prophet's family.
- First Abbasid Caliph (grandson of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib) 1258 AD
Key Figures
- Prophet Muhammad
- Abu Bakr
- Umar
- Uthman
- Ali
- Mu'awiyah
- Yazid
- Hussein
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