Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 14: 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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