RELIGST 2Q03 Study Guide - Margarita Mamun, Abbasid Caliphate, Bsc Young Boys

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2Q03
• Professor: Liyakat Takim

Document Summary

711 went into spain (during the dynasty) Favored the arabs islam was primarily for the arabs, non-arabs were second class citizens: tax exemptions, nepotism, favoritism. Navy able to conquer many parts, including sicily; When was the umayyad empire finally destroyed 750. Part of the family of the prophet. Lured in the shias but later abandoned. First abassid caliph saffah (the one who sheds bloods) Commissioned the first book of law: maliki, established baghdad (moved the capital from damascus to baghdad, created the wazir. Caliph was called the caliph of god . Would have to bow down in front of the caliph. Before he died; he divided the empire into two: one was arab, the other was persian, mamun vs. amin (mamun killed amin) Established the house of wisdom in baghdad. In which debates and issues were being discussed: greek works were translated into arabic; translated in baghdad during mamuns time;