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Islamic Civilization: Timeline and Definition

The Birth and Growth of the Great Islamic Empire

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The Islamic Civilization is today and was in the past an amalgam of a wide variety of cultures, made up of polities and countries from North Africa to the western periphery of the Pacific Ocean, and from Central Asia to sub-Saharan Africa.

The vast and sweeping Islamic Empire was created during the 7th and 8th centuries CE, reaching a unity through a series of conquests with its neighbors. That initial unity disintegrated during the 9th and 10th centuries, but was reborn and revitalized again and again for more than a thousand years.

Throughout the period, Islamic states rose and fell in constant transformation, absorbing and embracing other cultures and peoples, building great cities and establishing and maintaining a vast trade network. At the same time, the empire ushered in great advances in philosophy, science, law, medicine, art , architecture, engineering, and technology.

A central element of the Islamic empire is the Islamic religion. Varying widely in practice and politics, each of branches and sects of the Islamic religion today espouses monotheism. In some respects, the Islamic religion could be viewed as a reform movement arising from monotheistic Judaism and Christianity. The Islamic empire reflects that rich amalgamation.

In 622 CE, the Byzantine Empire was expanding out of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), led by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (d. 641). Heraclius launched several campaigns against the Sasanians, who had been occupying much of the Middle East, including Damascus and Jerusalem, for nearly a decade. Heraclius' war was nothing less than a crusade, intended to drive out the Sasanians and restore Christian rule to the Holy Land .

As Heraclius was taking power in Constantinople, a man named Muhammad bin 'Abd Allah (c. 570–632) was beginning to preach an alternative, more radical monotheism in west Arabia: Islam, which literally translates to "submission to the will of God." The founder of the Islamic Empire was a philosopher/prophet, but what we know of Muhammad comes mostly from accounts at least two or three generations after his death.

The following timeline tracks the movements of the major power center of the Islamic empire in Arabia and the Middle East. There were and are caliphates in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia that have their own separate but aligned histories that are not addressed here.

Muhammad The Prophet (570–632 CE)

Tradition says that in 610 CE, Muhammad received the first verses of the Quran from Allah from the angel Gabriel. By 615, a community of his followers was established in his hometown of Mecca in present-day Saudi Arabia.

Muhammad was a member of a middle clan of the high-prestige Western Arabic tribe of the Quraysh, However, his family was among his strongest opponents and detractors, considering him no more than a magician or soothsayer.

In 622, Muhammad was forced out of Mecca and began his hegira, moving his community of followers to Medina (also in Saudi Arabia.) There he was welcomed by the local followers, purchased a plot of land and built a modest mosque with adjoining apartments for him to live in.

The mosque became the original seat of the Islamic government, as Muhammad assumed greater political and religious authority, drawing up a constitution and establishing trade networks apart and in competition with his Quraysh cousins.

In 632, Muhammad died and was buried in his mosque at Medina, today still an important shrine in Islam.

The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs (632–661)

After Muhammad's death, the growing Islamic community was led by the al-Khulafa' al-Rashidun, the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs, who were all followers and friends of Muhammad. The four were Abu Bakr (632–634), 'Umar (634–644), 'Uthman (644–656), and 'Ali (656–661). To them, "caliph" meant successor or deputy of Muhammad.

The first caliph was Abu Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa. He was selected after some contentious debate within the community. Each of the subsequent rulers was also chosen according to merit and after strenuous debate; that selection took place after the first and subsequent caliphs were murdered.

Umayyad Dynasty (661–750 CE)

In 661, after the murder of 'Ali, the Umayyads gained control of Islam for the next several hundred years. The first of the line was Mu'awiya. He and his descendants ruled for 90 years. One of several striking differences from the Rashidun, the leaders saw themselves as the absolute leaders of Islam, subject only to God. They called themselves God's Caliph and Amir al-Mu'minin (Commander of the Faithful.)

The Umayyads ruled when the Arab Muslim conquest of former Byzantine and Sasanid territories were taking effect, and Islam emerged as the major religion and culture of the region. The new society, with its capital moved from Mecca to Damascus in Syria, had included both Islamic and Arabic identities. That dual identity developed in spite of the Umayyads, who wanted to segregate out the Arabs as the elite ruling class.

Under Umayyad control, the civilization expanded from a group of loosely and weakly-held societies in Libya and parts of eastern Iran to a centrally-controlled caliphate stretching from central Asia to the Atlantic Ocean.

'Abbasid Revolt (750–945)

In 750, the 'Abbasids seized power from the Umayyads in what they referred to as a revolution ( dawla ). The 'Abbasids saw the Umayyads as an elitist Arab dynasty and wanted to return the Islamic community back to the Rashidun period, seeking to govern in a universal fashion as symbols of a unified Sunni community.

To do that, they emphasized their family lineage down from Muhammad, rather than his Quraysh ancestors, and transferred the caliphate center to Mesopotamia, with the caliph 'Abbasid Al-Mansur (r. 754–775) founding Baghdad as the new capital.

The 'Abbasids began the tradition of the use of honorifics (al-) attached to their names, to denote their links to Allah. They continued the use as well, using God's Caliph and Commander of the Faithful as titles for their leaders, but also adopted the title al-Imam.

The Persian culture (political, literary, and personnel) became fully integrated into 'Abbasid society. They successfully consolidated and strengthened their control over their lands. Baghdad became the economic, cultural, and intellectual capital of the Muslim world.

Under the first two centuries of 'Abbasid rule, the Islamic empire officially became a new multicultural society, composed of Aramaic speakers, Christians and Jews, Persian-speakers, and Arabs concentrated in the cities.

Abbasid Decline and Mongol Invasion (945–1258)

By the early 10th century, however, the 'Abbasids were already in trouble and the empire was falling apart, a result of dwindling resources and inside pressure from newly independent dynasties in formerly 'Abbasid territories. These dynasties included the Samanids (819–1005) in eastern Iran, the Fatimids (909–1171) and Ayyubids (1169–1280) in Egypt and the Buyids (945–1055) in Iraq and Iran.

In 945, the 'Abbasid caliph al-Mustakfi was deposed by a Buyid caliph, and the Seljuks , a dynasty of Turkish Sunni Muslims, ruled the empire from 1055–1194, after which the empire returned to 'Abbasid control. In 1258, Mongols sacked Baghdad, putting an end to the 'Abbasid presence in the empire.

Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517)

Next were the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. This family had its roots in the Ayyubid confederation founded by Saladin in 1169. The Mamluk Sultan Qutuz defeated the Mongols in 1260 and was himself assassinated by Baybars (1260–1277), the first Mamluk leader of the Islamic empire.

Baybars established himself as Sultan and ruled over the eastern Mediterranean part of the Islamic empire. Protracted struggles against the Mongols continued through the mid-14th century, but under the Mamluks, the leading cities of Damascus and Cairo became centers of learning and hubs of commerce in international trade. The Mamluks, in turn, were conquered by the Ottomans in 1517.

Ottoman Empire (1517–1923)

The Ottoman Empire emerged about 1300 CE as a small principality on former Byzantine territory. Named after the ruling dynasty, the Osman, the first ruler (1300–1324), the Ottoman empire grew throughout the next two centuries. In 1516–1517, the Ottoman emperor Selim I defeated the Mamluks, essentially doubling his empire's size and adding in Mecca and Medina. The Ottoman Empire began to lose power as the world modernized and grew closer. It officially came to an end with the close of World War I.

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Islam as a religion began with the message which was spread by Islam’s Prophet and God’s Messenger Muhammad ibn Abdallah in the Arabian Peninsula in 610 CE and which was contained in the Qur’an , God’s revelation to Muhammad. After Muhammad’s death in 632, his followers, the Muslims, embarked on successive waves of conquest of the Middle East and beyond; within less than a century, they had political and military control of virtually all the lands between India and Spain. The exercise of this control came from a state that was called the caliphate, its ruler being viewed as the caliph, or “successor,” to the Prophet Muhammad. In the first few decades, the state, based in Arabia, was simple and its ruler elected on the basis of merit. However, following the expansion, it soon turned into a complex, multi-national empire ruled by dynasties based in Syria first (the Umayyads, 661-750 CE) and then in Iraq (the Abbasids, 750-1258 CE). The caliphal system became weakened in the later ninth century, and by the tenth century, real power had moved to several local dynasties although the caliph remained the nominal head of the empire. The Abbasid empire and most of the local dynasties were overrun and practically destroyed by the Mongol invasion of the Middle East in 1258. That invasion ended not only the early phase of Islamic history, but also the “Golden Age” of Islamic civilization, which had been developing slowly from the beginning of this period. The “Golden Age” refers to the period when the varied contributions of Islamic civilization reached their peak in both the indigenous Islamic disciplines (such as Islamic law) and the newly imported disciplines of late antiquity (such as philosophy).

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Guiding Questions

1. What is the connection between Islam and other monotheistic religions? List similarities and differences.

2. Describe and define Islamic culture during the Golden Age of Islam, and is it relevant today?

3. What were the defining characteristics and achievements of the Golden Age of Islam? List four major achievements.

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The Conclusion attempts to answer the main question posed by this VSI: why, despite sharing common roots in the Semitic monotheism of the Near East, do the West and Muslim societies seem to be headed for a clash? Any questions such as this are based on a number of generalizations which need qualification. Is the clash down to geography, ‘external’ cultural influence, Muslim–Western relations, or the political circumstances of Islam's foundation? Is it because of antagonism between ‘Muslim’ engagement with ‘Western’ culture? Is it a result of different religious institutions? Or could it be attributed to a lack of Renaissance or Reformation in Muslim history?

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Resilience in Islamic Civilization: a Historical Analysis

This essay about the resilience and renewal of Islamic civilization, tracing its historical journey through periods of flourishing and decline. It highlights the factors contributing to its resilience, including cultural adaptability, community solidarity, and spiritual fortitude. Despite facing challenges such as political turmoil and external invasions, Islamic societies have demonstrated a remarkable ability to bounce back and revitalize. The essay underscores the enduring legacy of Islamic civilization and its ongoing impact on human history.

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Throughout history, Islamic civilization has demonstrated a remarkable resilience in the face of challenges, undergoing periods of both flourishing and decline. This resilience, deeply rooted in the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual fabric of Islamic societies, has enabled them to navigate through tumultuous times and emerge stronger. By examining the ebb and flow of Islamic civilization, we can gain insights into the factors that have contributed to its resilience and renewal.

One key aspect of Islamic civilization’s resilience lies in its ability to adapt and synthesize diverse cultural influences.

From its early days, Islam encountered different civilizations, absorbing and integrating elements from them while maintaining its distinct identity. This cultural dynamism allowed Islamic societies to thrive in various fields, including science, art, and philosophy, fostering intellectual exchange and innovation.

Moreover, Islamic civilization’s resilience can be attributed to its strong sense of community and solidarity. Throughout history, Muslims have come together to support each other in times of crisis, whether through charitable initiatives, social welfare systems, or collective resistance against external threats. This sense of unity has been a source of strength, enabling Islamic societies to withstand challenges and rebuild in the aftermath of adversity.

Furthermore, the resilience of Islamic civilization is deeply intertwined with its spiritual and moral foundations. Islam provides a framework for resilience through its emphasis on perseverance, patience, and trust in the divine. In times of hardship, faith has served as a source of solace and inspiration for Muslims, guiding them through difficulties and encouraging them to strive for renewal and improvement.

However, it is essential to recognize that the history of Islamic civilization is not without its setbacks and challenges. From political turmoil to external invasions, various factors have contributed to periods of decline and stagnation. Yet, what sets Islamic civilization apart is its capacity for renewal and resurgence. Time and again, we see examples of societies bouncing back from adversity, revitalizing their cultural, intellectual, and economic life.

In conclusion, the resilience and renewal of Islamic civilization are reflective of its rich and complex history. By examining the ebb and flow of Islamic societies, we can gain a deeper understanding of the factors that have shaped their resilience, from cultural adaptability to spiritual fortitude. Despite facing numerous challenges, Islamic civilization continues to endure, reaffirming its enduring legacy in the annals of human history.

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The Center for Islamic Civilization Studies is one of the research centers affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) and aspires to achieve the BA goals, including promoting the universality of Islam, its message of tolerance, and the Islamic civilization that has been a cornerstone in human history. The Center’s goals contribute to the dissemination of certain ideals, such as acceptance, fraternity and accepting the other, while rejecting bigotry. The Islamic Civilization, which spread from China in the east to Andalusia in the west, left behind a path of enlightenment and numerous achievements in the fields of science, art, and philosophy that collectively and harmoniously benefitted humanity in many ways. Spaces of freedom were created when translation and openness on different cultures flourished during the Islamic ages and led to diversity and creativity. The Islamic Civilization has had its unique characteristics and momentous achievements throughout history which have remained relevant and significant in our modern day and age.

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Islamic civilization.

Ibn Sina The great Avicenna or Abu Ali al-Husayn Ibn Abdullah Ibn Sina, born in 980 was often known in the est by this Latin name. Among all the Islamic philosopher-scientists this Persian physician became not only the most famous but also an influential figure (Edward G, 1921). He was awarded royal favor for treating the Kings of Bukhara and Hamadan for illness which other physicians were unable to neither diagnose nor cure. He died in 1037 in Hamadan, where his grave is maintained (Edward G, 1921). Out of his 450 works, only 240 have survived and among those surviving works, 150 are on philosophy, while the remaining majority 40 works are dedicated to medicine. Thus, his major contribution was in these two fields. However, he has also written on psychology, logic, mathematics, geology and astronomy (atan Afghanistan). Although, he was educated and trained in the field of physics, he made his….

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Edward G. Browne (1921) Arabian Medicine, London, Cambridge University Press.

Philip K. Hitti (1970) History of the Arabs, 10th ed, London, Macmillan, pp 367-368

M.A. Martin (1983) in The Genius of Arab Civilization, 2nd ed, Edited by J.R. Hayes, London,

Eurabia Puplishing, pp 196-7

Pottery Making Art Islamic Civilization Please Illustrative

pottery making art islamic civilization. Please illustrative timeline. Please include outline beginning. Islamic pottery is an essential part of the Islamic culture Early beginnings of Islamic pottery Historical and geographical challenges Pottery as a necessity, not an art Islamic pottery transformed from an activity to an art The periods of the Islamic pottery Middle period Influences of Chinese pottery Color Materials Graphics Improvements of techniques and materials ole of calligraphy and technical discoveries Increase of the value of pottery for the Islamic culture The Islamic art is one of the most significant parts of the Islamic culture and of the world heritage. Islamic pottery has in this sense an important place in the structure of the Middle Eastern art. The history and development of Islamic pottery is representative for the development of Islamic art and reflects the influences of external cultures on the evolution of art in the region. Given the geographical position as well as the scarce natural resources available for this type of activity,….

Atwood, R. (2005) "Basra's Inventive Potters" in Archaeology, Vol. 58, No 2, March / April, available at  http://www.archaeology.org/0503/reviews/basra.html 

Grube. E (n.d.) "The Art of Islamic Pottery." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. Available at  http://www.metmuseum.org/pubs/bulletins/1/pdf/3258167.pdf.bannered.pdf 

Jenkins, O. (2000). "Emergence and Evolvement of the Islamic Tin-glazed Pottery," The 8th Research Seminar on the History of Middle Eastern Ceramics. Available at  http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/IAS/HP-e2/eventreports/44ceramics8IM.html 

Luter, J. (1974) "The Potters of Islam." Saudi Aramco World. Available at  http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/197404/the.potters.of.islam.htm

Islam in the Age of Globalization the

Islam in the Age of Globalization The three major religions in the 21st century are all Abrahamic in historical basis. These religions, Judaism, Islam and Christianity remain at the edge of political, social, and cultural issues, particularly now in that globalism has become so predominant. These religions are noted as Abrahamic because each uses the basic teachings of the Prophet Abraham in their general world view. All three faiths are monotheistic and together account for over half the world's population, or combined in excess of 4 billion people. Within these three religions, despite much public disagreement, there are many areas of commonality (The Top 10 Organized eligions in the World, 1998). From a non-religious perspective, however, globalism has brought about some change in the perception of these religions based not necessarily on religion, but on marketing and consumerism. One of the consequences of globalism in the world is the availability of a….

The Top 10 Organized Religions in the World. (1998, August 4). The Christian Science Monitor, p. B2.

Islamic Consumer Protest Hits West Where it Hurts. (2002, November 7). Retrieved from The Guardian UK:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2002/nov/07/internationalnews 

Food, Fashion and Faith. (2007, August 2). Retrieved from The Economist:  http://www.economist.com/node/9587818 

How to Live According to the 5 Pillars of Islam: The Foundation of Islam Cannot be Laid in a Day. (2008). New York: Quick and Easy Guides.

Islam the Rise of Islam

The capital was moved from Syria to Iraq, where they founded Baghdad, shifting the power to the east. The Abbasids transformed the empire into a multinational Muslim empire, as Persians and Khurasanians traveled to the area for learning. The cause of this pull was the Abbasid's creation of Islamic intellectualism, brought about by the construction of observatories, libraries, educational institutions providing instruction on medicine, astronomy, logic, math, and philosophy, all in the Arabic language. A new system of math, using nine numerals and the zero revolutionized math. Further, trade along this route was safer, freer, and far more extensive than other areas, drawing even more individuals. The result of this educational advancement in the Islam civilization, along with the increases in trade abilities, was that far more individuals were exposed to Islam than ever before, in ways that were positive in substance. As missionaries traveled with traders, and as scholars….

McKay, J., Hill, B., Buckler-Ebrey, P. History of World Societies. Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin Company, 2004.

Islam in the Media Traditionally

Apparently, Islamic terrorists are the media marketing executives. Once more, the tendency is to project American viewpoints and values on to supposed Islamist enemies. The same individuals and groups that are utterly alien to America's most cherished beliefs are also masters of manipulating Americans' views of themselves and of using the media to their own advantage. The idea that Islamist groups might possess some sort of legitimate grievance, or might be railing against actual conditions is dismissed in favor of complex marketing ploys. Terrorism is a product, just like everything else that is promoted on American television and in American newspapers and magazines. The only difference is that the Islamist product is a bad product. Other estern media too have taken up the general theme of Islamic terrorism as but the ultimate expression of Islamic failure to grasp the potentialities of the modern world. As presented in the French Canadian press,….

Albritton, James S. "The Technique of Terrorism." Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table (2006).

Belkhodja, Chedly, and Chantal Richard. "The Events of September 11 in the French-Canadian Press." Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal 38.3 (2006): 119+.

Dunsky, Marda. "Missing: The Bias Implicit in the Absent." Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ) 23.3 (2001): 1.

Vaisman-Tzachor, Reuben. "Psychological Profiles of Terrorists." The Forensic Examiner 15.2 (2006): 6+.

Islamic History

Unlike mathematics or physics, history is not an exact science. However, since early modern times, chroniclers of the past and present have attempted to craft some sort of systematic analysis of human behavior and evolution within specific geographical and historical contexts. This has not always been the case. Many ancient historians such as Herodotus interwove fact and fiction, reality and myth, with a storyteller's ease. Other historians, such as Plutarch, did not focus on events that they had witnessed, but on the collective testimony of the past and on the biography of "great men" rather than of society as a whole. These tendencies towards the fantastic and the fictional rather than the realistic and the analytical were exacerbated with the influx of Christianity into Europe, which often encouraged the fusing of elaborate accounts of the holiness of the saints onto historical struggles of the present. For a more systematic analysis….

Byzantium and the Islamic World

Islam and Byzantine The interaction of the Byzantine empire with the Islamic world from the time of the later Iconoclast Emperors to the Crusades is largely characterized by a struggle for power and dominance. Prior to the later Iconoclast Emperors, Byzantine had gained a great deal of power from the Islamic world through the actions of Leo III. In the ninth century the weakening of centralized Islamic government saw the growth of the Byzantine Empire in Asia minor. This influence was short lived, as the Seljuk Turks began to regain Asia minor in the late 1000s. Ironically, it was the Christian Crusades, which were ostensibly aimed at the destruction of the Muslim empire that ultimately led to the destruction of the Byzantine empire. The Islamic civilization arose largely out of the teachings of the prophet Mohammed (Emayzine). By the time of the later Iconoclast emperors, the Islamic world was a powerful cultural,….

Emayzine. The Byzantine Empire, Early Russia, and Muslim Expansion. 09 May 2004.  http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/byzmuslm.html 

Hooker, Richard. The Byzantine Empire. Washington State University. 09 May 2004. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MA/BYZ.htm

Infoplease. The Crusades. 09 May 2004.  http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0814157.html 

New Advent. Iconoclasm. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VII. 09 May 2004.  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07620a.htm

Islam and the Clash of Civilizations

Islam and the Clash of Civilizations orld civilization has known in the last decades some of the most important political, economic, and in particular cultural developments of the 20th century. The era after the end of the Cold ar determined a series of events that triggered numerous conflicts around the world, from the war in Kuwait in the early 1990s, to the genocide in Rwanda, human rights abuses and apartheid in South Africa, to the escalation of the terrorist phenomenon to dimensions never attained before. The peak of the terrorist threat was reached on September 11, 2001 when the attacks on the orld Trade Center in New York fully demonstrated the power, influence, and capacity terrorist groups can master. Along with the terrorist phenomenon, the other regional conflicts still ongoing in parts of the Middle East and Africa, point out the increased differences that exist throughout the world between different types of….

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Baxter, Kylie; Akbarzadeh, Shahram. 2008. "U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East." Routledge.

Huntington. S. 1993."The Clash of Civilizations?" Foreign Affairs, Summer.

Inglehart, Ronald, and Norris, Pippa. "The True Clash of Civilizations." Foreign Policy, Mar/Apr2003, Issue 135

Krishna, S. 2008. Globalization and post colonialism. Hegemony and resistance in the twenty first century. Rowman, Littlefield Publishers, New York.

Islam in Spain Islamic Spain

Prophet Mohammad understood the importance of implementing sharia and therefore as soon as any conquest was made, he and his companions would first focus on enforcing shariah. Shariah law was a way of uniting Muslims so they would all stand united under one system of law. There wouldn't be any difference in laws that existed in Iraq or in Spain. Between about 800 and 900 the main trends of thought on legal matters hardened into schools or rather rites -- the latter word is preferable when referring to in practice rather than in theory. Some of these rites, such as the Zahirite which had a notable exponent in Spain, died out after a time. Among the Sunnites, or main body of Muslims, four rites came to be recognized as permissible variants -- the Hanafite, the Malikite, the Shafite and the Hanbalite. So far as al-Andalus is concerned the only one….

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The presence of a parliament does not a democracy make. Mernissi's assertion that the Third orld has enabled much of Arab and Muslim societies to be cut off from the philosophical underpinnings of democracy can easily explain why Islam seems incompatible with secular humanism. Arabs, "like the rest of the citizens of the third orld, have never had systematic access to the modern advances rooted in" the Enlighenment (Mernissi 46-47). Mistrust of colonial overlords has fueled an anti-estern sentiment. This also prevents democracy as a worldview from taking root, let alone democracy as a reality. The result is that people in the Muslim world are experiencing "modernity without understanding its foundations, its basic concepts," (Mernissi 47). In the Arab world "the state and its public schools...remain the only means of creating and propagating democratic culture and educating tolerant citizens," (Mernissi 47). The goal is to interject democratic principles into teachings of….

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Yet it is somewhat biased, due to the author being a strict fundamentalist. Said, Edward. "The Clash of Definitions." Emran Qureshi & Michael a. Sells, eds. The New Crusades: Constructing the Muslim Enemy. New York: Columbia University Press, 2003, 70-80. This essay presents a very divergent viewpoint as compared to that of political theorist and practitioner Samuel P. Huntington whose views on the "Clash of Civilizations" is now being questioned and examined with much scrutiny. Along with the other essays, this book provides a wide range of viewpoints from all sectors of sociology, history and the humanities. Spencer, Robert. Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't. New York: Regnery Publishing, 2007 The main question posed in this book is which is the real "religion of peace," Christianity or Islam. However, after reading this work, it is clear that Spencer is biased toward Christianity, due in part to his comparison of Christianity's….

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Although this topic has been discussed many times over past decades, Corbett has managed to provide a number of new viewpoints based on some very substantial scholarship and an examination of past religious wars, such as the Crusades and what she calls the coming war between Christianity and Islam, due to the events of 9/11 and the further actions of Al Queda and other terrorist groups.

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Islamic scholar and historian Bernard W. Lewis has put together a very interesting and viable collection of essays in this book, many of which explore the often overlooked heritage shared between Western culture and Islamic culture and how the histories of both cultures have become intertwined over the last two hundred years. These essays also focus on the current conflicts between the West and Islam and offer a number of viable solutions.

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History: Islamic and Chinese Civilisation Essay (Critical Writing)

Introduction, chinese civilization, islamic civilization.

Civilization can be defined as the process of human development. You find that in almost every culture, people have undergone a stage of development like the other culture say the Chinese civilization, western civilization, and Indian civilization among others. Civilization in one way or the other share some similarities in traits which is of course part of human nature, like they may share some characteristics in the form of worship, mode of dressing among others.

Every human being participates in a culture defined by its beliefs, habits and values which actually constitute to the peoples way of life. Civilisation can also be distinguished from other cultures by their high levels of social complexity and organization and by their diverse economic and cultural values. In the early middle ages, most of the roman craft organizations formed religious confraternities. (Ali, 1978).

Chinese civilization is known to have taken about two thousand years old and its similar to the Indian civilization. The moral and material civilization on which the Chinese civilization was founded actually matured during the period from 1786-1223BC.The Chinese actually saw themselves as the great culture and viewed themselves as the only people who actually deserved respect and consideration in contrast to the other cultures who were seen as unworthy and deserved no respect at all. One thing is quite unique with the Chinese civilization in that it is purely Chinese and there was no influence from abroad whosoever.

These people are completely Chinese and do not have any influence from other cultures and that’s why they see themselves as the only culture which should be respected. China actually fell twice under foreign domination and its first time was at the hands of the Mongols while the second time was at the European invention. It is well known that the Mongols had a deep effect in the civilization of the china. In contrast, the western influential was so brutal that it shook the traditional foundations of the Chinese social fabric. China is the biggest country with the largest population and growth and hence as a result it occupies a prominent position in the international arena.

Chinese were actually interested in technological advances and that’s why actually the Chinese expanded so easily. China had two chances, to generate a continuing self-sustaining process of scientific and technological advance on the basis of its indigenous traditions and achievements and second to learn from European science and technology and this actually made them to develop. (Ali, 1978).

It is only Islam that is characterized by foundational ideal and a broad worldview containing them. Just like the Chinese empire, Islamic empire took 100 years to build and it is actually the shortest recorded period in history but in the process they came to consider the western culture as their societal mentor and hence eventually loosing their Islamic culture unlike the Chinese culture who did not have any influence from abroad buy they are purely Chinese.

During this period of middle age, traders of Islam world contributed enormously to the arts, agriculture, industry, economics, sciences and technology and adding many inventions and innovations of their own. Muslims produced a significant number of innovations and some of these inventions include camera obscura, soap bar, uric acid among others. Also a number of institutions were established by the Muslim culture, which actually made them to develop faster. (Schulze, 2000).

Every human being participates in a culture defined by its beliefs, habits and values which actually constitute to the peoples way of life. Civilisation can also be distinguished from other cultures by their high levels of social complexity and organization and by their diverse economic and cultural values. Chinese civilization in that it is purely Chinese and there was no influence from abroad whosoever.

These people are completely Chinese and do not have any influence from other cultures and that’s why they see themselves as the only culture which should be respected. It is only Islam that is characterized by foundational ideal and a broad worldview containing them. Just like the Chinese empire, Islamic empire took 100 years to build and it is actually the shortest recorded period in history

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