Now that you have read a little about Islam (pp. 252-258) and seen about an hour of the video, post at least three questions here. Make sure your questions are spread throughout the reading and not clustered around the first page or so.
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Questions from the reading:
1.) It says in the text that when Muhammad died he had convinced his followers that "war against nonbelievers was not only justified." It also says that the warriors were promised an afterlife in a paradise. So when the Muslim's conquor cities, would they kill those who would not convert to there religion? Do these beliefs have anything to do with what is going on in the middle east today? 2.) The text says that "every male Muslim could share a sense of belonging to an imperial elite. What was the imperial elite; what kind of power did they have over others? 3.) The Shia and the Sunni have there differences in there beliefs, what has there disagreement lead too?
1) In the reading it talks about how some of the aspects and concepts of Islam were taken from Judaism and Christianity. Did the Jews and the Christians mind that these ideas were being borrowed and used?
2) What happened when other religions preached their religions and would not follow Islam?
3)When the Arabs took over Persia and the Byzantine Empire did they make everyone convert and practice Islam.
1) Like Sabrina said, with Islam adopting parts of Judaism and Christianity, what parts (besides being a monotheistic religion) did Islam adopt? 2)In the reading it says that "Rome and Persia responded to the barbarian menace by making peace". But by the beginning of the sixth century, it says that war between the two had begun again. What events spurred Rome and Persia out of their peace and back into war? 3)By the time of the Chinese-Arab conflict on the Talas River, was Islam the main religion for Arabs? How did Muslims go from being persecuted from Mecca to being of the main religion? Was it as result of the Mecca-Muslim war (and what is the actual name of that war?)? 4) I'm still confused about the difference between Shia and Sunni.
1. Who started calling these people Muslims and when did this happen? 2. Why did they write the Quran with a brush instead of carving it in stone? It seems like it would last longer on stone. It also seems like that wouuld have made more of a statement, like Islam is here to stay.
3. How often did tribes raid, and to what extent? Did they fight battles over things, or just sneak over at night and take stuff?
I'm really confused about the different invasions. They all are a little blended togther so I need some clarification on which ones came in what order and where.
1. In the reading it says that Islam combined Judism and Christianity, So what was the Islamic view of those religions? Did they look down upon others practicing those religions individually?
2. The Sasanians lived in very mountainous terrain (The Zargos mountains, I think). They also ended up conquering the Parthians. How did their native terrain help them or hurt them?
3. The reading mentioned that Arab women did not have a great deal of power. First of all, what was the role of the women according to the men? Also, women DID have the power to initiate divorce. This is similar to the Chinese River civilizations. Why is it that women with little power would be given the power to initiate divorce?
1)Before I start with the questions about the reading, I have one question about the video which is why , if the video stated that Muslims view the Jewish people as equals do they hate them so passionately today?
2) The reading states that Islam, allowed women certain rights, however, it seems that in more extremist Muslim societies today, those right have vanished. Or have they?
3)The reading makes out that Mohammed's readings were completely original, yet they must of been changed over the years. Is this true, if so why?
It said that Arabia was represented as chaotic and morally clueless. Why was that? It said that Rome and Persia condemned all of their neighbors as barbaric people. Is that true or is it just what they thought?
Is the conflict with the Sunni and Shia only focused around the caliph or do the two groups have other conflicts pertaining to other aspects of the religion.
1. In the reading, it says that Islam had "a measure of respect for some of the traditional rites and teachings" of Arab tribes already existing; I assume this means that tolerance among different religions was regarded as good. Why, then, have certain parts of Islam evolved today to be intolerant to other cultures and religions?
2. It also says in the reading that many shrines and pilgrimages were reformed into Muslim mosques; the Hagia Sophia is an example of this. Is there any reason why Muslims opted to convert old shrines, rather than building new ones? Was there a potential money issue involved?
3. The Muslims apparently did not distinguish between the secular and the spiritual, and in the reading it mentions a caliph, which is sort of like the Pope and an emperor all at once. Wouldn't this have been problematic for Muslims, seeing as one person who claimed to be descended from Muhammad held all the power? Also, wouldn't a ruler that was also the religious head be problematic for those citizens who worshiped other religions, such as Christianity and Judaism?
How did his wife and uncle die? What kind of skills are the skills that the Bedouin called survival skills? How did people propose marriage to other people during this age? What language was the Cur'an written in?
1. Mr Goldberg said in class about the "mall" and how that wasn't allowed. I understand that but who was preaching/ protesting, what was it about (like religion only?), and if it was forbidden how was it spread? 2. Why was Muhammad's wife seen as a protector of Muhammad? Do they mean like in the form of a mentor? 3. And I still want to know what texts were used from the bible and torah that make up the Qur'an?
• Where did the name "Quran" come from? Did it have any stems in earlier languages, or was it something Mohammed told people/was written inside?
• Why was the Quran originally written in Kufic? Did this have some significance to Mohammed or to Islam as a religion?
If they were trying to standardize the religion, why did they let this huge rift between the Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam develop as much as it did? Shouldn't they have caught it earlier on and prevented all the warfare that followed?
What were the tribes that they were politically divided into? Pg 253 Did Muhammad's teachings focus mostly on the poor? Pg 253? What was the Mesoamerican population? Pg 256 Did schools of jurisprudence twist Muhammad's teachings for their own benefit, or for benefit of the state? Pg 257
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Questions from the reading:
1.) It says in the text that when Muhammad died he had convinced his followers that "war against nonbelievers was not only justified." It also says that the warriors were promised an afterlife in a paradise. So when the Muslim's conquor cities, would they kill those who would not convert to there religion? Do these beliefs have anything to do with what is going on in the middle east today?
2.) The text says that "every male Muslim could share a sense of belonging to an imperial elite. What was the imperial elite; what kind of power did they have over others?
3.) The Shia and the Sunni have there differences in there beliefs, what has there disagreement lead too?
1) In the reading it talks about how some of the aspects and concepts of Islam were taken from Judaism and Christianity. Did the Jews and the Christians mind that these ideas were being borrowed and used?
2) What happened when other religions preached their religions and would not follow Islam?
3)When the Arabs took over Persia and the Byzantine Empire did they make everyone convert and practice Islam.
1) Like Sabrina said, with Islam adopting parts of Judaism and Christianity, what parts (besides being a monotheistic religion) did Islam adopt?
2)In the reading it says that "Rome and Persia responded to the barbarian menace by making peace". But by the beginning of the sixth century, it says that war between the two had begun again. What events spurred Rome and Persia out of their peace and back into war?
3)By the time of the Chinese-Arab conflict on the Talas River, was Islam the main religion for Arabs? How did Muslims go from being persecuted from Mecca to being of the main religion? Was it as result of the Mecca-Muslim war (and what is the actual name of that war?)?
4) I'm still confused about the difference between Shia and Sunni.
1. Who started calling these people Muslims and when did this happen?
2. Why did they write the Quran with a brush instead of carving it in stone? It seems like it would last longer on stone. It also seems like that wouuld have made more of a statement, like Islam is here to stay.
3. How often did tribes raid, and to what extent? Did they fight battles over things, or just sneak over at night and take stuff?
I'm really confused about the different invasions. They all are a little blended togther so I need some clarification on which ones came in what order and where.
1. In the reading it says that Islam combined Judism and Christianity, So what was the Islamic view of those religions? Did they look down upon others practicing those religions individually?
2. The Sasanians lived in very mountainous terrain (The Zargos mountains, I think). They also ended up conquering the Parthians. How did their native terrain help them or hurt them?
3. The reading mentioned that Arab women did not have a great deal of power. First of all, what was the role of the women according to the men? Also, women DID have the power to initiate divorce. This is similar to the Chinese River civilizations. Why is it that women with little power would be given the power to initiate divorce?
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1)Before I start with the questions about the reading, I have one question about the video which is why , if the video stated that Muslims view the Jewish people as equals do they hate them so passionately today?
2) The reading states that Islam, allowed women certain rights, however, it seems that in more extremist Muslim societies today, those right have vanished. Or have they?
3)The reading makes out that Mohammed's readings were completely original, yet they must of been changed over the years. Is this true, if so why?
It said that Arabia was represented as chaotic and morally clueless. Why was that?
It said that Rome and Persia condemned all of their neighbors as barbaric people. Is that true or is it just what they thought?
Is the conflict with the Sunni and Shia only focused around the caliph or do the two groups have other conflicts pertaining to other aspects of the religion.
1. In the reading, it says that Islam had "a measure of respect for some of the traditional rites and teachings" of Arab tribes already existing; I assume this means that tolerance among different religions was regarded as good. Why, then, have certain parts of Islam evolved today to be intolerant to other cultures and religions?
2. It also says in the reading that many shrines and pilgrimages were reformed into Muslim mosques; the Hagia Sophia is an example of this. Is there any reason why Muslims opted to convert old shrines, rather than building new ones? Was there a potential money issue involved?
3. The Muslims apparently did not distinguish between the secular and the spiritual, and in the reading it mentions a caliph, which is sort of like the Pope and an emperor all at once. Wouldn't this have been problematic for Muslims, seeing as one person who claimed to be descended from Muhammad held all the power? Also, wouldn't a ruler that was also the religious head be problematic for those citizens who worshiped other religions, such as Christianity and Judaism?
1) In the video it said Islams pray numerous times a day. Why do Islams pray so many times in day? Is it required for the religion?
2)How did Muslims find Greek ideas while the west was in the dark ages?
3)What is the most significant difference between the Shia and the Sunni groups?
Did they call themselves Muslims? If not who started it?
Can anyone speak the Cur'an before it was written down or would it have to be someone special like a priest?
What type of weapons did Muhammad have compared to the people Mecca?
How many tribes joined Muhammad in the three year long war with Mecca?
What are the most distinct differences between the Shia and Sunni?
Did Mohammad have disciples like Jesus? (or anything like that)
what was different about each clan of islam?
If Islam condemns violence why are the muslims so violent today?
How did his wife and uncle die?
What kind of skills are the skills that the Bedouin called survival skills?
How did people propose marriage to other people during this age?
What language was the Cur'an written in?
1. Mr Goldberg said in class about the "mall" and how that wasn't allowed. I understand that but who was preaching/ protesting, what was it about (like religion only?), and if it was forbidden how was it spread?
2. Why was Muhammad's wife seen as a protector of Muhammad? Do they mean like in the form of a mentor?
3. And I still want to know what texts were used from the bible and torah that make up the Qur'an?
1) i have heard that Mohammad believed that he was Jesus, or the Messiah, coming back to earth. is this true?
2) Where did the Muslims get the resources to obtain weapons? where did they come from? Since there are not many resources they had to be traded.
3) What of Jesus teachings do Muslim's believe in? i know they believed he was a prophet but they don't believe in everything Jesus taught.
• Where did the name "Quran" come from? Did it have any stems in earlier languages, or was it something Mohammed told people/was written inside?
• Why was the Quran originally written in Kufic? Did this have some significance to Mohammed or to Islam as a religion?
If they were trying to standardize the religion, why did they let this huge rift between the Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam develop as much as it did? Shouldn't they have caught it earlier on and prevented all the warfare that followed?
What were the tribes that they were politically divided into? Pg 253
Did Muhammad's teachings focus mostly on the poor? Pg 253?
What was the Mesoamerican population? Pg 256
Did schools of jurisprudence twist Muhammad's teachings for their own benefit, or for benefit of the state? Pg 257
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