By Hook or By Crook?

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By Hook or By Crook?

• The Spread of Islam
• 7th 16th Centuries

Monica Birtwistle, Kathryn Raeke, and Jackie
Sena Fort Bend ISD
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Where is Islam Today?
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Focus Regions

• Africa
• Fatimid Empire
• Berber Empire
• Moorish Empire
• Songhay Empire
• Mali Empire
• East African Trading Empires

• South Asia
• Safavid Empire
• Mughal Empire
• Southeast Asia
• Strait of Malacca
• Spice Islands

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Focus Questions

• How did Islam spread?
• Economicstrade
• Swordempire building or forced conversion
• MysticismSufi influence and incorporation
• Where did it spread and why?
• What are the impacts of the spread of Islam?
• Politically
• Economically
• Socially
• Intellectually

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Economics
Trade fostered contact with other worlds - goods
- ideas
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Economics
Trade fostered contact with other worlds - goods
- ideas

• What is being traded?
• How does trade facilitate the spread of Islam?
• What leaders particularly influenced the spread?

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By Sword
Mohammeds charge to is followers in the 7th
century When you meet your enemies who are
polytheists, invite them to three courses of
action. If they respond to any one of these, you
also accept it and withhold yourself from doing
them any harm. Invite them to accept Islam if
they respond to you, accept it from them and
desist from fighting against them. ... If they
refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the
jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them
and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay
the tax, seek Allahs help and fight them.
--from the Hadith
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By Sword
Mohammeds charge to is followers in the 7th
century When you meet your enemies who are
polytheists, invite them to three courses of
action. If they respond to any one of these, you
also accept it and withhold yourself from doing
them any harm. Invite them to accept Islam if
they respond to you, accept it from them and
desist from fighting against them. ... If they
refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the
jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them
and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay
the tax, seek Allahs help and fight them.
--from the Hadith

• Which empires in each region influenced the
  spread of Islam?
• Why did the people convert?
• How did they convert?
• Which seems to be more effective--empire building
  or forced conversion?

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Mysticism
The term "mysticism" is often used to refer to
beliefs which are outside of a mainstream
religion, but related to or based in a mainstream
religious doctrine. For example, Sufism is the
mystical sect of Islam.
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Mysticism
The term "mysticism" is often used to refer to
beliefs which are outside of a mainstream
religion, but related to or based in a mainstream
religious doctrine. For example, Sufism is the
mystical sect of Islam.

• Which region(s) are heavily influenced by the
  Islamic proselytizing mystics?
• What social and intellectual methods did the
  mystics use to attract followers?
• What was the attraction for the indigenous
  populations of the region?

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The Assignment

• IN CLASS
• The class will be divided into 3 groups and
  assigned a region of focus. Within each regional
  group, you will divide into groups of 3 each
  taking a topiceconomics, by sword, or
  mysticism.
• Using the articles provided, answer all of the
  questions proposed from the PowerPoint for your
  region.
• As a regional group decide which of the three
  methods was most successful in spreading Islam
  within your region.
• Finally, be prepared to present your decision
  with historical evidence to the class.
  (presentation will not exceed 5 min.)
• FOR HOMEWORK
• Create an outline in complete sentences for an
  essay answering the following question Was Islam
  spread on the basis of economics, religious
  fervor, or empire building? Be sure to include a
  thesis, use supporting evidence (3) and complete
  sentences.

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FOR HOMEWORK Create an outline in complete
sentences for an essay answering the following
question Was Islam spread on the basis of
economics, religious fervor, or empire building?
Be sure to include a thesis, use supporting
evidence (3) and complete sentences.