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Islam
sciences, population, & architecture
Page 2
Introduction
Tauhid
Scientists
Population
Arts
Page 3
Tauhid
the only God
He does not have parents and child
He, the most gracious and the most mercifulwho creates and maintains the world
The Prophet Muhammad
• Born in Mecca in Arabia
• Raised by merchants
• Received a revelation from Allah (God) during the month of Ramadan
• Tension between Muhammad’s monotheism and the polytheism of the people of Mecca
The Holy Quran
• Muslims believe the Quran is the direct word of Allah revealed to Muhammad
• Written and read in Arabic
al-Khwarizmi
the Founder of Algebra
the Founder of zero (0)
the Founder of Trigonometric Function
"Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name.[1]
Also known as the Qanun, which means "law" in both Arabic and Persian, the Canon of Medicine remained a medical authority up until the 18th century. It set thestandards for medicine in Europe and the Islamic world
AvicennaThe writer of The Canon of Medicine (1025)
The principles of medicine described by the Canon ten centuries ago are still taught at UCLA and Yale University among others, as part of the history of medicine
The importance of Quarantine, Clinical pharmacologyNeuropsychiatry, Physiological psychology
Spread of Islam
The Islamic Caliphate
• After the death of Muhammad, caliphs (leaders) controlled the Muslim world.
• Most famous caliphates: the Umayyad dynasty and the Abbasid dynasty.
• Umayyad capital city: Damascus (in Syria). Abbasid capital: Baghdad (in Iraq).
The Muslim World
• Major groups of Muslims: Sunnis and Shi’ites
• Most Muslims are Sunnis
• Shi’ites are the majority in Iraq and Iran
The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort
Turkey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Selimiye_Mosque,_Dome.jpg
Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mosque_of_Cordoba_Spain.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sultanahmet_Camii_2006.JPG
Lahore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Badshahi_Mosque_July_1_2005_pic32_by_Ali_Imran_(1).jpg
Iran
China
Colombo
Marocco http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Morocco_Africa_Flickr_Rosino_December_2005_82664690.jpg
Palestine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_architecturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_of_Medicinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_ibn_M%C5%ABs%C4%81_al-Khw%C4%81rizm%C4%AB
http://pewforum.org/