2. Government • The rulers of Islam were called Caliph. • 3 Important Rulers: Muhammad, Ali Ibn Adu-Talib, Ali-Nusta'Si. • Islam had a Theocratic Government. • There are 3 main Dynasties: • Muhammad (570-632), Umayyad Dynasty (661-750), Abbasid Dynasty (750-1258)
3. History • Some of the capitals of Islam are: • Jerusalem, Medina, Baghdad, Kufa, Damascus, and Mecca • Life of Muhammad (570-632 AD), • Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 AD), • Abbasid Dynasty (750-1258 AD)
4. How did they interact with other Empires? • The Islamic people do not tolerate other religions. • They did have a good trading system though • Spices, Coral, Ivory, Textiles, Cloth
5. Religion: Islam • It was founded by Muhammad in 610 AD • Islams believe that there is one god (Allah). • They follow the Quran • They have 5 basic pillars of faith • You can convert to it
7. Sects of Islam • Conservatives: Believe original text • Liberal: mellowed down from original • Innovators: believe white race is created by devil • Islam today is practiced in: • Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, Turkey, India, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco
