REL 1000 Chapter : Chapter 10 Islam
Document Summary
Pre-islamic arabia: tribalism, loyalty to family, clan, and tribe, polytheism, trade, in the middle of trade route, different people with different cultures and ideas, raiding. Al-jahiliya: refers to all of the time before islam is taught, time of ignorance . Religious reform: no god but god, monotheism, between hijrah and death, was a political leader as well as prophet, leads to social reform, equality, compassion, orphans and widows, elevated rights of women, forbade female infanticide, criticized greed. Worship god as though you see him . Sunni-shi"a split: sunnah (tradition, 85% of muslims, abu bakr, aisha. Iran (1499-1924: mughal rule in india, 18th century on: serious decline of power and prosperity of sultanates. Mujtahids, i. e. , interpreted of law), greater autonomy than sunni ulama: 5-7 legal schools (4 sunni, 3 shiite) Status of women in islam vs. women"s experiences in muslim world: varies widely, historical-cultural predominance of patriarchy, predominantly male interpreters, male leaders, and male rulers.
