Islamic World: Foundation to the Sack of Baghdad

I. Introduction

II. Origins of Islam

A. Geography (Environmental and Political)

B. Life of Muhammad (570 - 632 CE)

1. Early Experiences
a. Travels as a Merchant

b. Revelation
2. The Hejera (622 CE) and Medina

a. Organizing State and Society

b. The Return to Mecca (630 CE)

3. Five Pillars of Islam

C. Aspects of Muslim State Organization

1. Trade

2. Taxation: The Jizyah

3. Status of Women

III. Expansion of Islam

A. First Phase (629 to 750 CE)

B. Second Phase (750 to 1258 CE)

C. Sack of Baghdad (1258 CE)

IV. Conclusion: After the Sack of Baghdad

Key Terms

Khadijah

Medina

Hadith

Five Pillars of Islam

zakat

jizyah

Peoples of the Book

caliphate

Sack of Baghdad

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