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AIM: How did Islam spread after Mohammed’s death?
DO NOW TRIVIA:
Give to the poor
(1) I am the third pillar of Islam ________________
Koran or Quran
(2) I am the holy book of Muslims ________________
(3) I am the city that Mohammed fled to for safety in 622
Medina
A.D. ____________
(4) MAKE UP YOUR OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HW: Write a persuasive paragraph explaining which group,
Sunni or Shi’a, is right in choosing the successor of
Muhammad.
ISLAM DIVIDES AFTER
MOHAMMED’S DEATH:
“Abu Kabr, Mohammed’s right-hand man, must
become the Prophet’s successor. Mohammed himself
recommended elections in Arabia and believed the
community was responsible for choosing the next ruler.
Mohammed asked him to lead us in many prayers and
also called on him to make rulings in his absence. We,
the majority, have chosen Abu Bakr as our next leader
and believe it is the only natural response.”
SUNNI MUSLIMS
“Ali, Mohammed’s cousin & daughter’s husband, should
be the Prophet’s successor. Just as God appointed
Mohammed to be his messenger, God has chosen Ali as
the rightful ruler. On various occasions and in various
ways, Mohammed had claimed that Ali was God’s divine
chose.” SHI’A MUSLIMS
*NOTES*
ISLAM SPREADS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
(630 - 800 A.D.)
REASONS FOR SUCCESS:
1. Strong and able elected successors: Abu Bakr
caliphs- a title given to the people who ruled after
Mohammed’s death (successors)
2. Caliphs used military force to assert authority in Arabia
and other lands
3. Caliphs gained support of conquered people
4. Victories became a sign of Allah’s support for Islam
5. Jihad- duty of Muslims to spread Islam and be one
with Allah. Mohammed taught that anyone who died in
a “Holy War” to spread Islam would go directly to
Heaven.
MUSLIMS CREATE AN EMPIRE
What continents did the Umayyad Caliphate (Dynasty) extend its
control over?
ASIA, AFRICA & EUROPE
What country in Europe became apart of the Umayyad Caliphate?
SPAIN
*NOTES*
“PEOPLE OF THE BOOK” = Christians & Jews
received special consideration by Muslims
during conquest WHY???
What people would forced to convert to Islam??
POLYTHEISTS / IDOL WORSHIPPERS