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Muslin Culture

Muslin Culture. Chapter 10 Section III. Muslim Cities. Cities symbolized the strength of the caliphates and were very impressive. Baghdad was the Abbasid capital city. It was designed in a circle with three sets of protective walls. The grand mosque and caliph’s palace sat in the center. WHY?.

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Muslin Culture

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  1. Muslin Culture Chapter 10 Section III

  2. Muslim Cities • Cities symbolized the strength of the caliphates and were very impressive. • Baghdad was the Abbasid capital city. It was designed in a circle with three sets of protective walls. The grand mosque and caliph’s palace sat in the center. WHY?

  3. Social Classes • Muslim society consisted of 4 classes: • Upper class: Muslim at birth • Converts to Islam • “protected people”. Jews, Christians, and other non-believers. • Slaves. POWs’ / non-muslims.

  4. Role of Women • According to the Qur’an men and women were equal as believers. In many instances Muslim women had more legal rights than most European, Indian, & Chinese women. • The Qur’an also said a “righteous women are therefore obedient.” Over time the role of women moved to domestic tasks and away from any public duties.

  5. Muslim Literature • The Qur’an is the standard for all Arabic literature and poetry. • Poetry became popular, especially poems about nature and the pleasures of life and love.

  6. Muslim Medicine and Science • The greatest Muslim physician (and probably the greatest in the world from 500-1500) was al-Razi. • Muslim scientists introduced the process of observation and experimentation and mathematical solutions to solve problems.

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