(750–1258) Under the Abbasid caliphate‚ which succeeded the Umayyads in 750‚ the topic of Islamic political and cultural life shifted eastward from Syria to Iraq‚ where Baghdad‚ the circular City of Peace‚ was founded as the new capital. The Abbasids later built another city north of Baghdad‚ called Samarra meaning “He who sees it rejoices”‚ which replaced the capital for about 40 years. Three centuries of Abbasid rule were a golden age in which Baghdad and Samarra’ functioned as the cultural capitals
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MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM OPENING A NEW DOOR OF GLORY FOR MUSLIMS SUBMITTED BY: RIDA RASOOL HASHMI SUBMITTED TO: AYESHA CHAPRA DATE OF SUBMISSION: 10TH MAY 2010 SECTION: BS /SS 2 B ABSTRACT In this term paper I have discussed Muhammad Bin Qasim’s entire campaign of invading South Asia one of history’s major landmarks in changing the shape of the world making it as it is today. The following points are discussed in the term paper. 1. Introduction of Muhammad Bin Qasim. As a 17 year old Arab
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Rashidun Caliphate‚ 632-661 expansion during the Umayyad Caliphate‚ 661-750 two types of conversions: conversion of religion conversion of language the two normally stick together‚ first they are conquered and years later most‚ but not all convert to the religion as well. After the Arabic/Muslim conquests some areas where conquered back‚ such as Spain and Sicily. The Umayyads where replaced by another dynasty called Abbasid‚ 750-1258 (lost control in 965)‚ but the Umayyad Caliphate was still
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During the 11th century C.E.‚ there were three major societies that were centered around the Mediterranean. The first society was the Catholic Kingdoms which was located in Western Europe (Crusades Map). The Catholic Kingdoms followed Christianity and the pope was established as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Popes also claimed papal supremacy which gave them authority over other secular rulers (Ellis 193). These secular rulers practiced feudalism which was a system where lords
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Jotham Kim Crusader Essay 9-3 Word Count:1‚452 In ancient Europe‚ around the 11th century‚ there were three major kingdoms/empires. The three major kingdoms/empires were the Catholic kingdom‚ the Byzantine Empire‚ and the Islamic Caliphates. The Catholic kingdom was located in Western Europe. In the Catholic kingdom‚ religion was very important and organized. First‚ their religion was the Catholic Christianity‚ and in the church hierarchy‚ there were different classes. The highest class
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The current Tajik Republic harkens to the Samanid Empire (AD 875–999). The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860. Tajikistan became an autonomous Soviet socialist republic within Uzbekistan in 1924; Basmachi resistance in the wake of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was quelled in 1925‚ and Tajikistan became one of the component Soviet socialist republics in 1929 called Tadzhik SSR from 1936 to 1991. Tajikistan gained independence in 1991‚ and has experienced three changes in government
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With this religion being considered the fastest growing religion with 1.6 billion followers‚ Islam is known throughout the world as being a religion of peace. This religion started in modern day Mecca‚ Saudi Arabia‚ which it spreaded all the way from Northern Africa‚ to the many islands of Indonesia. There are many factors that may influence on how people believe in this religion. From the fastenings of Ramadan‚ to the two major denominations. All of this will be concluded in the following paragraphs
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After the initial outbreak from the terrorist attack on New York‚ ISIS has finally confirmed the suspect‚ Saipov‚ as one of their members‚ stating Saipov as‚”soldier of the caliphate." However‚ although Saipov had a connection to ISIS‚ and claimed this act of terrorism is for ISIS‚ there is no evidence that suggests ISIS organized or had prior knowledge of this event transpiring. Moreover‚ Saipov has admitted that he followed ISIS’ playbook and ISIS propaganda videos convinced him towards terrorism
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victories over the Byzantine Empire including the Battle of Manzikert. These events were recorded by Alexius I’s daughter‚ Anna Comnena who wrote the story of her father’s life in her great work‚ the Alexiad. Jerusalem was controlled by the Fatimid Caliphate which was located around Northern Africa and was predominantly Shia Muslim. This led to conflict with Sunni group over their interpretations on the succession of the Prophet Mohammed. The underlying motivation for most of European interest in the
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Umayyad interest in Sindh Caliphate under Banu Umayyad rule According to Berzin‚ Umayyad interest in the region occurred because of attacks from Sindh Raja Dahir on ships of Muslims and their imprisonment of Muslim men and women.[1] They had earlier unsuccessfully sought to gain control of the route‚ via the Khyber Pass‚ from the Turki-Shahis of Gandhara.[1] But by taking Sindh‚ Gandhara’s southern neighbor‚ they were able to open a second front against Gandhara; a feat they had‚ on occasion
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