HIST131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Endemic Warfare, Jahiliyyah, Salah
31 Aug 2016
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Sees itself as complementary to previous revelations in judaism and christianity; the revelation started with abraham, then moses and jesus as prophets of god mohammed is the last one. Became accepted as natural leader there because he was rejected at home. Mecca vs medina verses (quran as historical document) Verses in mecca are mostly spiritual and encourage preaching about. Verses in medina are much more politically infused and less spiritual. Makes horizontal relationship to god less important than in. Focused on the absolute oneness of god (judaism too, not so much. Closer to judaism than christianity set of junctions of how to live your daily life rather than having personal approach. Pilgrimage every muslim performs once or twice a year. Umma is community of believers, the mother church . Islam became incorporated into tribal code; adapted to preexisting codes. Human agency and free will god gives us a choice to choose.
