Caliphate

Postclassical European Kingdoms were completely different from Islamic caliphates. Each had its own political system, economic model, religion, and social structure. Western Europe is feudalistic with unity through Christianity. This period for Europe is the “dark ages” or medieval a period of deterioration. The Islamic caliphates led the Islamic state and expanded the Islamic Empire. It is united both by ruler and religion. The Islamic culture flourishes and enters a golden age where it become…

At the beginning of the 7th century, Islamic civilization thrived with all the advancements the civilization managed to succeed in, like cultural diversity, trade, arts, etc. Some examples of these achievements include: geometric shapes, calligraphy, advancements in math and science, architecture like mosques, and the ability to preserve their religion (Islam). During the 7th century to the Abbasids of the 13th century, many changes occurred both politically and culturally. Like, the Islamic…

Government” was created from scratch. “Islam is a constitutional government … ,the rulers are subject to a certain set of conditions in governing or administering the country…” This government was called “Caliphate”, which originates as the arabic word ḵalīfa, meaning successor (of Muhammad).Caliphate was made under the Constitution of Medina that was led by some of Muhammad’s disciples who were also known as the Rightly Guided. Modern Government of Islam is now still being used, if not wholly,…

One of the most famous of all ancient societies, Ancient Egypt has captured the imaginations of historians, authors, and archaeologists for centuries. The civilization produced many of the world’s most famous monuments, from the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx to the Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings. Dating from the 4th millennium BC, it is one of the earliest societies in recorded history, tracing roots back to 5000 BC and beginning its recorded history in around 2925 BC with its…

Caliphate was once a word many Americans had never heard before. Caliphate has now become a household word since the troubling and quick ascension of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS). The word itself represents the rule of a Caliph. This Caliph can rule a land mass, a government, or a mass of people. In the case of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, it is lands and cities in Northern Iraq. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the current Caliph of ISIS. He is the so-called only “legitimate successor to the…

Islam is the second largest religion in the world, accounting twenty-three percent of the global population. Even though they followed the same religion, Islamic civilizations in the past operated both in similar and different ways. From the beginning of Islamic civilization in the seventh century to the end of the Abbasids in the thirteenth century, numerous political and cultural aspects changed while some retained. Throughout this time period, Islamic civilization experienced cultural…

muslim empire was in a period of a golden age in various branches of education and knowledge. The empire also maintained a large force of armies and navies to rule over what they called the caliphate. The caliphate was a massive territory held by the muslims that stretched over 4 continents. Within this caliphate the muslims would charge tax to conquered peoples and…

the Prophet, he helped Abu Bakr to be elected as successor, and Abu Bakr, in turn, appointed Umar to succeed him. On taking office, Umar placed the new caliphate state on firmer footing. He assumed the new title as Commander of the Believers, thus making clear his superior authority. He continued the campaign started by Abu Bakr to expand the caliphate outside of Arabia. Under his rule, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, and western Iran all came under Muslim rule, a transformation that greatly altered the…

Abu Bakr's reign was short, and in 634 he was succeeded by Umar as caliph. Umar reigned for ten years before being assassinated and was followed by Uthman ibn Affan in 644. Both of these men had been among Muhammad's earliest followers, were linked to him by clanship and marriage, and had taken prominent parts in various military campaigns. Aisha, in the meantime, lived in Medina and made several pilgrimages to Mecca. In 655, Uthman's house was put under siege by about 1000 rebels. Eventually…

The Monsoon Market was a system of trade networks over sea that reached many parts of afro-Eurasia to meet the demands of goods across the lands. With the exchange of goods, naturally the spread of culture followed. While the Umayyad Caliphate was in power, Islam reached to North Africa and greatly increased trade. Islam spread to sub-Saharan portions of West Africa. For empires in the Sarah, Islam brought power to local kings as well as provide a sense of religious unity between themselves…