Islamic Religion: Developments, Expansion, and Societal Impacts

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Islamic religion, covering key terms, definitions, and their significance. It examines critical developments such as the House of Wisdom, the Hijab, the Swahili culture, and the Battle of Tours. The report delves into the objectives and key developments of Islamic teachings, including tolerance, education, and their economic impacts. It also explores the issues of slavery, the treatment of women, and the roles of various groups like the Mamluks, Seljuk Turks, and Crusaders. The analysis extends to the decline of the Abbasid empire, the cultural continuity of Islam, and the expansion through merchants, military, and the Safis. Furthermore, the report assesses the impacts of Islam in Africa and Spain, limitations on its expansion, and the significance of tolerance and education. It then transitions to a discussion of feudalism, the middle ages, and the evolution of Europe, including the emergence of the Catholic and Orthodox churches, the Crusades, agricultural advancements, and the impact of Marco Polo's travels. The report concludes with the emergence of the middle class, urbanization, and the influence of the Renaissance.

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Key term Definition Significance
House of wisdom It is also known as the grand
Baghdad’s library of wisdom.
It refers to the intellectual
center in Baghdad major
Abbasid public academy. This
came during the Muslims
golden age and is directly
related to the Abbasid Caliphs.
It’s a source of information for
the Muslims
Hijab A hijab is word that means
partition or a barrier. It is a
dress in mode of dressing in
Muslim and behavior for both
males and females. The
commonly known form of
hijab is worn by Muslim
women and usually covers the
head.
It explains the Muslim
behavior and dressing
Swahili Swahili are mostly Muslims.
They emerged from due to
interaction between African
locals and people who came to
Africa across the Indian ocean
during the colonial era. Most
Swahili Muslims are found in
Kenya and Tanzania.
It shows how the Islamic
religion was influential
continents.
Battle of Tours During the Battle of Tours, a
large number of Spanish
Moors were defeated by the
Charles Martel who was
Frankish leader. This gave the
Muslims time to advance to
the Western Europe
Showed the struggle of
Muslims in establishing
Islamic empire.
The people of the book In ‘The people of the book’
Muslims believe that God had
previously revealed himself in
the Jews prophets. This
explains why Muslims accept
both and the Christian Gospel
and Jewish Torah. The y
therefore believe that Islam of
the perfection of old prophets
like Moses and Abraham.
Explains different Islamic
beliefs.
Objective Key Developments

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 Tolerance is one of the most important aspects of humanity that each person
or religion must demonstrate. The Muslim teaching demonstrated this aspect
as it promoted ensured there was freedom of religion.
Objectives Key developments
Effects of system beliefs and their practices.
Causes and effects of rise in Islam religion.
 Education
Islam teaching demonstrated a very high
interested in education. Their teaching shows
how they placed a high value on education.
 Economics
Muslim teaching has several imp0acts on
economics. First, Ramadhan fasting by
pregnant women in most cases lead to harm
during the prenatal development. Their
teaching hower, lead to growth in the world’s
economy through the development of Islam
trades.
 Slavery
Slavery was reported in almost all Muslim
communities and especially the nomadic
communities. Some Islamic states also were
leading in salve trade. These states included
the ottoman and Pakistan.
 Women
Muslim teaching also had an influence on
women. It was crucial in defining the
cosmological, religious and social status of the
women.
 Mamluks.
Due to the need of political control, the
Muslims adopted slave soldiers who were
recruited in their army. Ayyūbid sultanate
ensured that these slaves used their power
against their enemies which led to
establishment of Islamic dynasties.
 Seijuk Turks
These turks were commonly usaed by the
nomadic communities. Tehe Muslim soldiers
started penetrating in these areas and
incorporated the Turkic people as servants and
soldiers in their army. This led to the
emergence of Seljuk empire which played a
significant role on capturing the Anatolia.
 Crusaders.
In the 1910s. The western Europe launched

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several invasions against the Muslims in a bid
to liberate the land of Jerusalem from the
Muslim rule. These liberations were orders
from popes in Europe. The liberation had
effects on Muslim development in the area. It
also had effects in the developments of the
global trade.
How economic effects led to the decline of the
Abbas empire?
The land in which the empire was located was
devaluated. They could also not earn profits
from community trade as before. Trade in the
area was also paralyzed which lead to currency
stagnation.
 How Islam demonstrated cultural
continuity.
Introduction of Islam to the world was
characterized by spread of cultural heritage
acro0ss its generations such as the hijab
dressing, formation of diverse institution. The
Muslims were also characterized by syncretic
traditions in all its generations.
 How the Safis led to expansion of
Islamic empire.
Muslims believed that they could get direct
Gods’ intervention which increased love
and humanity in the empire.
 How the merchants led to expansion of
Islamic empire.
Muslims were able to trade with merchants
hence increasing their currency value and
improving the economy.
 How the military led to expansion of
Islamic empire.
Establishment of dynasties was very crucial in
the development of the Islamic empire. The
military provided any required assistance that
was required is setting up the empire such as
ensuring that there were no attacks. The
military also ensure that enough land and
slaves were captured.
 How women and slaves were treated in
Islam
Slaves and women in Muslim went through
torture and social discrimination. Women

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slaves were even forced into prostitution.
 Impacts of Islam in Africa
Many people in the continent were converted
to Islam. Trade between the middle east and
Africa was straightened. Finally, there was
introduction of the Muslim culture and
behaviors to Africa.
 Impacts of Islam in Spain
There was widespread of Islam language in
Europe. Trade between the middle east and
Spain was straightened. Finally, there was
introduction of the Muslim culture and
behaviors to the Spanish communities.
 what marked the limit of Islam
expansion into western Europe
There were stronger militaries in western
Europe. There were also crusaders who really
paralyzed the Islamic efforts to spread further.
The significance of tolerance and education in Islam
Tolerance in Islamic demonstrated the need for freedom and respect the Islamic community. This
ensured that the Muslims lived in peace and cohesion between them also increased. Education
also played an important role since it ensures that the Islamic cultural beliefs were passed from
one generation to the other. Education was also critical in promoting economic developments
among the Muslims.
Term Definition Significance
Feudalism This was a social system in
Europe in which land military
services and crown land was
exchanged.
It ensured that the Muslim had
enough land to establish their
empire.
Feifs This is a social system in
which lords are exchanged for
military.
It ensured that Muslims
exchanged their military
power for lords.
Serfs This is the state where
feudalism was composed of
very many peasants.
It helped the Muslims to
mitigate the challenge of debt
bondage.
Three-field System This was a system is which the
entire land was dived into
three portions. The first
portion contained wheat, the
second one peas and the third
portion was left unplanted.
This system ensured that there
was availability of food for the
Muslims. It also ensured
enough land was left for other
activities.
Absolutist government A form of government that is
characterized by centralized
This form of government
ensured that there were

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power and dictatorship. adequate slaves within the
empire.
Estates general This was the representative of
the three ‘states’
It ensured that the needs of the
majority people were
represented.
Magana carta This was a charter of agreed
rights.
The charter ensured that there
was harmony and humanity.
Break of communion between
the catholic and the orthodox
churches.
It marked the beginning off
freedom of worship in Europe.
First crusade The first activities which were
aimed at recapturing the ‘holy
land’.
These activities paralyzed
Islamic activities in western
Europe.
Forth crusade The first activities which were
aimed at recapturing the ‘holy
land’ by defeating the
Egyptian Ayyubid Sultanate.
Lead to defeat of the Egyptian
Ayyubid Sultanate.
Objective Key development
Development and
consequences of
political
development.
The middle ages of western Europe.
It lasted between the 5tyh and 1oth century and was as result of fall in the
Roman empire.
The system of decentralized governance in the middle ages.
During the middle ages, power was politically, social and economically
divided.
Monarch, lords and peasants in feudalism.
In the monarchial setting the lords owned the land while the peasants
farmed the land.
This system had great impacts since peasants were the slaves. These were
commonly women
Manorial system.
In this system, the peasants are dependent on their lords as well as their
lords.
Characteristics of middle ages.
These ages were characterized by population distribution, de-urbanization,
invasion and migration of people.
Bureaucracy of France
The France ensured that they were the sole decision maker. This ensured
that they took control over the political, social and economic activities
which made them to succeed in during the middle ages.
The Roman Empire
This governing system of the Roman empire consisted of large governing
holdings around the Mediterranean sea. The main reason for the fall of this
empire was the loss of military power to the outside forces.
The feudal system in Norman England.
In this type of system, the entire land belonged to the king. This system

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however changed and the peasants were allowed to own land.
Why the catholic and orthodox churches emerged.
Charlemagne's made Byzantine reluctant which weakened the relations s
between the east and west.
Effects of the Rona catholic church on;
Education
It led to introduction of mission schools.
Church and State.
It played important role in civilization and also build the first churches in
Europe.
Monoecism
Led to the emergence of catholic priests who were fully devoted to
Christian work.
Reforms
It was the first church to denounce slavery.
The main goals of the Christian crusade.
The main goal was to ensure that the ‘secret land’ of Jerusalem was
reclaimed.
How economic, religious and social pressures resulted to crusades.
There was need to ensure that there was equality in Europe since some
communities were economically discriminated. Also the Christians feared
that the Muslims would take over the area.
Development that improved agriculture during the end of middle ages.
Peasants were allowed to own land which increased productivity. The use
of technology in agriculture was also introduced.
How agricultural prosperity impac5ted the European society.
There was increase in trade as enough agricultural products could be
produced. This improved the economy and the social welfare of the
Europeans.
How Marco polo’s travel impacted the European economy.
Marco Polo visited wealth merchants and traders which opened market for
the European products.
How the middle class emerged in Europe.
This class expanded due to the need for other people to participate in
trading and manufacturing activities. It was made up of national liberalists.
How population and agricultural growth led to urbanization.
There was need for extra land for settlement due to growth in population
which pushed some people to the urban areas. On the other hand,
prosperity in agriculture meant high agricultural produce which was
commonly traded in the urban centers.
How the Muslims faced negativity in Europe.
There were organized crusades which were aimed at paralyzing the Muslim
activities in Europe.
How renaissance and its interest impacted Europe.
During the middle ages the Europeans were able to rediscover their old
philosophies.

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Explain the general evolution of Kiev to the modern state of Russia
The city was founded by three brothers. It was then named after the oldest
brother. Its growth was as result of its location which became suitable for
cultural and political activities.