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-Islamic judges ruling according to Islamic Law (Sharia).
-Have power over all Islamic legal matters. |
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| Agriculture of Dar al-Islam |
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-new crops transferred in
-increased quantity of food available
-encouraged experimentation
-caused large population growth |
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-elaborate trade networks linked regions
-Muslim conquerors brought prosperous trading cities under control of dar al-Islam
-revived silk roads
-used camels & caravans
-innovations in nautical technology contributed to increase of sea trade |
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| Islamic position of women |
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-Quran enhanced security of women
-portrayed women as equal
-still had male dominance
-veiling of women |
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-also known as Islamic Spain
-had prosperity due to long distance trade |
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-Islamic missionaries and mystics
-didn't deny Islamic doctrine, but didn't find formal religious teachings to be meaningful
-most had education in Islamic theology & law & led an ascetic lives
-were passionate and spirited |
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-symbol of Islamic cultural unity
-met at Ka'ba at Mecca
-highly encouraged to observe the Hajj |
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| Persian, Indian & Greek influences on Islam |
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Persian:-administrative techniques, -literary works
Indian: -mathematics, -science, -medicine, -adopted "Hindi" numerals which was later called "Arabic" numerals, -algebra, trigonometry, and geometry
Greek: -philosophical, scientific and medical writings, -became especially interested in Plato and Aristotle |
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-settled in most parts of Africa south of equator
-resulted in spread of agriculture |
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-rose in forested regions of West Africa
-city-states where court & urban residents controlled surrounding countryside through family relationships and political alliances
-produced magnificent sculptures |
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-participated in trade networks involving copper, rafffia cloth, and nzimbu shells
-embraced Relpublic of congo and Angola
-had king and officials who oversaw all affairs
-districts ruled by cheifs |
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-situated between Senegal and Niger rivers
-as many as 22 kings ruled before Muhammad and companions embarked on the hijra
-agricultural people were raided by nomads coming from Sahara
-Muslims arrived in West Africa |
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| -West Africa became center for trade in gold |
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-Mali Empire was ruled by Mansa Mansa during the high point
-observed Islamic tradition |
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-means "coasters", those who engaged in trade along east African coast
-spoke Swahili, a Bantu language
-attracted merchants |
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-men dominated public authority
-women enjoyed high honor though
-could gain high position of power and could trade |
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-slaves were captives of war, debtors, witches, and criminals
-provided slaves to trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
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-many people were monotheistic
-recognized lesser gods and spirits associated with natural features
-rituals included prayer, animal sacrifices, and ceremonies
-diviners who were religious specialists that consulted oracles to identify causes of trouble |
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-retained basic Christian theology and rituals, but reflected interests of African devotees
-believed a large host of evil spirits populated the world, and carried charms to ward them off |
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