The Dome of the Rock stands high above the city of Jerusalem‚ allowing for the sun to reflect off of the gold dome. It is known to most as a shrine in Jerusalem. It is known to most as The Quabbat al’Sakrah mosque. It is known to most that it rests on the Temple Mount. But what most do not know is that The Dome of the Rock is the earliest Islamic monument to have survived in its original form to this day. The Dome of the Rock‚ which has stood the test of time‚ is an important building in world
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economic prosperity of the people. As we all know in the Islamic system of life sovereignty belongs to Allah and man is His vicegerent on earth. Similarly the same concept applies to Bait-ul-maal‚ where Allah is sole master of this treasury while the caliphs are only the trustee of Bait-ul-Maal. In this sense the concept of Bait-ul-maal is different from the concept of public exchequer in un-Islamic systems. In an Islamic state Bait-ul-maal is Safeguarded and expenditures from it is made in the sense
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existed an internal conflict over the succession to the throne. The Sunnis believed that anybody could become caliph‚ while the Shi’ites believed that only descendants of Ali could rise as ruler. This led to a split within the Arabs which sparked hostility and is still significant today. During the Abbasid Era‚ there were again internal disputes over succession to the throne. After third caliph al-Mahdi died‚ he failed to determine which of his older sons would take his place‚ and the eldest sons resorted
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the Caliph.”? The Arab looked around. He was surprised by this strangequestion‚ “What do you mean by a palace”? retorted the Arab. I mean the palace of Umar‚ the Caliphof Islam‚” added the envoy (representative). “Oh! You want to see Umar. Come on‚ I will take youin his presence‚” replied the Arab. The envoy was escorted to the Masjid of the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him)‚ and to his utter astonishment‚a person who was lying on the bare floor of theMasjid was introduced to him as Caliph Umar
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Many parts of its history build up to what it is today. Baghdad was first truly significant to the world in 762. It was established as the capital of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty of caliphs‚
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A fifteenth-century Persian manuscript depicts pilgrims praying at Mecca in the mosque surrounding the Ka’ba. C H A P T E R 1 4 THE EXPANSIVE REALM OF ISLAM I In 632 C.E. the prophet Muhammad visited his native city of Mecca from his home in exile at Medina‚ and in doing so he set an example that devout Muslims have sought to emulate ever since. The hajj—the holy pilgrimage to Mecca—draws Muslims by the hundreds of thousands from all parts of the world to Saudi Arabia. Each year Muslims travel
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1 Hazrat Umar Farroq Caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq Hazrat Umar: His life before becoming a caliph and his character Hazrat Umar belonged to the Quraishi family of Banu Adi. His father’s name was Khattab bin Nufail. The ancestry of Hazrat Umar coincided with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in eighth generation. The name of Hazrat Umar’s mother Hantamah bint Hisham bin Mughairah. He was born in the Year of the Elephant (about 40 years before
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almost every aspect of life c. Drew inspiration especially from the Quran d. Through the sharia‚ Islam became more than a religion‚ but also a way of life II. The Expansion of Islam A. The Early Caliphs and the Umayyad Dynasty 1. The caliph a. Upon Muhammad’s death‚ Abu Bakr served as caliph ("deputy") b. Became head of the state‚ chief judge‚ religious leader‚ military commander 2. The expansion of Islam a. Between 633-637‚ seized Byzantine Syria‚ Palestine‚ and most of Mesopotamia
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important buildings were:● Palaces (for the caliphs)● Mosques (temples for praying) * 4. Palaces They usually had gardens and fountains. This courtyard is the Patio de los Leones of the Alhambra (Granada) * 5. PalacesAnd these gardensare the Generalifegardens‚ also inGranada * 6. PalacesPalaces consisted of two areas: - Public area (used for welcoming theambassadors who went to visit the caliph) - Private area (the residence area of the caliph and his family) * 7. Mosques Mosques were
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Christianity and Islam both have roots in Judaism and share many principals and characteristics such as monotheism‚ prophets‚ and ‘codes of conduct’ to live by. However‚ they differed in many ways‚ like what their prophets taught/claimed‚ the specific rules and customs they live by‚ and the major events that mark each religions. Both are widely popular today and practiced all around the world‚ each with it’s own unique beliefs and customs‚ along with distinct similarities. As both Islam and Christianity
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