RELIGST 2Q03 Lecture Notes - Karbala, Ulama, Flagellation

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2Q03
• Professor: Danny M.Pincivero

Document Summary

Difference of opinion whether ali gave allegiance to abu bakr. Abu bakr expands empire beyond arabian peninsula. Certain tribes outside of medina did not except him as the leaders. War of ridda began, the tribe became seen as apostasy. Also a case of a false prophet, musaylimah claimed to be a prophet. 638 reached gate of jerusalem (city of the prophets) Patriarch of jerusalem gave keys of city to umar. Muslims did not go around compelling others to become muslim due to no compulsion in religion. People did become muslims due to multiple reasons. Umar set up diwan system, public treasury. --> those who converted first and closer to the prophet would get more money and those who converted later/ farther. Umar died 644, after assassination was left wounded. Umar set up a committee called shura. Six members appointed by umar who decide who will be the next leader.