Chapter 11Chapter 11Section 3Section 3

Islamic Islamic

Civilization Civilization

A Culture of TradersA Culture of Traders

Trade was important to the Muslim culture Trade was important to the Muslim culture because the empire was at the center of a because the empire was at the center of a world trade market that linked Europe, Asia, world trade market that linked Europe, Asia, and Africaand Africa

The Muslims produced textiles, tapestries and The Muslims produced textiles, tapestries and carpets. They were also skilled metal workerscarpets. They were also skilled metal workers

Muslims also exchanged ideas with other Muslims also exchanged ideas with other cultures as well.cultures as well.

{Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as {Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as being a great influence because of their being a great influence because of their innovations in astronomy, geography, banking innovations in astronomy, geography, banking and commerce}and commerce}

Muslim carpet Muslim carpet

Muslim TapestryMuslim Tapestry

Government and SocietyGovernment and Society

{ Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived { Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived according to the Qur’an. It guided according to the Qur’an. It guided both their religious both their religious and daily lifeand daily life}}

The Qur’an gave detailed instructions about how The Qur’an gave detailed instructions about how society should run and hoe people should livesociety should run and hoe people should live

{Islam {Islam discourageddiscouraged the practice of slavery} the practice of slavery} those who those who chose to keep slaves were required to treat them chose to keep slaves were required to treat them humanely.humanely.

Family was the core of Muslim life. Everyone has a Family was the core of Muslim life. Everyone has a duty or specific roleduty or specific role

Men were responsible for the families needsMen were responsible for the families needs {Women had the right to just treatment , and had some {Women had the right to just treatment , and had some

property rights}property rights}

Continued….Continued….

Arranged marriages were the norm in Arranged marriages were the norm in society but the Qur’an gave a woman the society but the Qur’an gave a woman the right to refuse the marriageright to refuse the marriage

Polygamy was common in Arabia but Polygamy was common in Arabia but men were limited to four wives and all men were limited to four wives and all had to be treated equally had to be treated equally

Later, however, women began to be Later, however, women began to be secluded and lost some rightssecluded and lost some rights

The family and the mosque assumed The family and the mosque assumed responsibility for educationresponsibility for education

The SciencesThe Sciences Muslims made great contributions to the field of Muslims made great contributions to the field of

medical science with the advances in the use of medical science with the advances in the use of herbs, food and prepared drugs.herbs, food and prepared drugs.

One of the greatest doctors of the Islamic world was One of the greatest doctors of the Islamic world was al-Razi he wrote a paper about small pox and the al-Razi he wrote a paper about small pox and the measles and composed a huge medical measles and composed a huge medical encyclopediaencyclopedia

Because the Muslims were traders they were Because the Muslims were traders they were naturally interested in astronomy, navigation and naturally interested in astronomy, navigation and maps.maps.

{Arab {Arab astronomers adoptedastronomers adopted an instrument called an instrument called the astrolabe} the astrolabe} astronomers allowed observers to astronomers allowed observers to chart the positions of the stars and thus calculate chart the positions of the stars and thus calculate their own position on Earth their own position on Earth

al-Razial-Razi

AstrolabeAstrolabe

The ArtsThe Arts

{Islamic teaching forbids the use of images to {Islamic teaching forbids the use of images to show God under any circumstance}show God under any circumstance}

Instead artists created beautiful geometric and Instead artists created beautiful geometric and floral designsfloral designs

Architecture became one of the greatest forms of Architecture became one of the greatest forms of artart

Mosques were built to show the glory of IslamMosques were built to show the glory of Islam {Over time mosques became more elaborate as {Over time mosques became more elaborate as

they were they were a way of showing powera way of showing power}} {These mosques were not just used as places of {These mosques were not just used as places of

worship but also as places of learning and worship but also as places of learning and community centers} community centers}

Nishapur Islamic PotteryNishapur Islamic Pottery

Section ReviewSection Review Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as being a Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as being a

great influence because of their innovations in great influence because of their innovations in _________, geography, _______ and commerce_________, geography, _______ and commerce

Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived according to what book? according to what book?

Islam discouraged what inhumane practice?Islam discouraged what inhumane practice? Who had the right to just treatment , and had some Who had the right to just treatment , and had some

property rights?property rights? Arab astronomers adopted an instrument called the Arab astronomers adopted an instrument called the

________________ Mosques were not just used as places of worship Mosques were not just used as places of worship

but what else?but what else?

They thought of the storage They thought of the storage ottoman before Ikea ottoman before Ikea