Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

A NEW SOCIETY: THE EXPANSIVE REALM OF ISLAM

Study Questions


1		How did Muhammad's background influence his beliefs and the early development of Islam?



2		What were the fundamental tenets of Islam?



3		After Muhammad died, what were the challenges faced by dar al-Islam and how were they resolved within the first century?



4		How did the Abbasids come to power, and how did their rule differ from the Umayyads?



5		How did the growth of the realm of Islam contribute to agricultural, industrial, and urban development?



6		What factors contributed to the expansion of Islamic overland and maritime trade?



7		What was the status of women in the early centuries of Islam?



8		What people and institutions helped to promote and spread the values of Islam?



9		What is the significance of the hajj to Islamic religion and culture?



10		How did Persia, India, and Greece influence the realm of Islam?

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