Political origins and impact of Political Islam come from Quran and Sunna the habits of the Prophet and aspects of the political movements in other countries. Traditional political aspects of Islam compose of Shura which is based on consultation among subjects and it is also against the unjust rulers. During the Ottoman period Islam had spread throughout the world. The importance of Islamic law is that there is not enforcement against non-Muslim people. In this essay, I will explain the three concepts about Political Islam which is origins of Islam, Islamic states and impact of political Islam by giving specific examples from medieval and current Islamic thinkers and leaders.
Introduction
From the beginning, political movements of Islam
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It is selected by election in the time of Ebu Bakar, Uthman and Ali as a caliph. From the Rashidun Caliphate to 20th Century Islamic States tracked the government based system instead of Caliphs. In this system, Caliphs switched with Sultan and Ulema who were composed of Islamic scholars following the rules of Sharia. Ulema were a guardian of law. Laws were created by consensus therefore there is more democratic but less democratic participation during the Islamic Golden Age. During that time, Muslim world was experiencing a great flourishing with the scientific, economic and cultural area. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, Islam had contributed many ancient classical texts. Most of them were translated from Arabic to many languages. Moreover science, astronomy and mathematics were developed during the 10th century. For example Alhazen who is Islamic philosopher contributed principles of optics, astronomy, mathematics. In medieval Europe he was awarded as “Ptolemaus Secundus” (Ptolemy the Second). His works also used as a reference to many scholars like Newton and Descartes. In technology, Islam was contributed number of crops astronomical instruments used by latitude to Europe. In philosophy Al-Ghazali was the one of the important philosophers contributing to Europe. According to Margaret Smith, “There can …show more content…
His aim was the remove the rules of Colonialism in India because they struggled with the rules of colonialism. They believed that none of the current Islamic Parties aims to get rid of the rules of colonialism. The party thought that state should be managed rules of Sharia. Members of political parties were selected if members knows the real meanings of Tevhid which is there is only one God. According to Mawdudi’s view if you are Muslim you should become a member of Jammat-I Islam or you stand judged as a Jews who rejected to idea of Islam. The political party made mandatory rules for members to rejects any ideas of secular states and nearly every key idea of secular institutions. For instance the participation of legislative assembly, the judiciary assembly, the army and current banking system which was based on interests was forbidden by such an Islamic state. Besides that Mawdudi was open the membership of Islamic Party for women. He decided this rule based on Quran and Hadiths. Fatima Jinnah was the candidate in the Pakistani presidential elections in the 1960s. Mawdudi supported her to become candidate in elections. The 1990s elections Jemmat-I Islam did no longer exist as a pious Muslim Party and there were also some members which did not adhere to Sharia. So party misplaced its
In 520 AD, the prophet and messenger Muhammad came to spread Allah's word, and his followers became the first Muslims. Islam spread rapidly and this was was due to the choices that the leaders made through cultural diffusion, strategy for the wage of war, and esteemed morals. When Muslim merchants would trade, they would also spread the culture of Islam. The strategic wage of war helped Islam uphold a strong empire. The desirable morals of the faith led people into becoming Muslim.
There have been many Islamic achievements through time. Some of the most important Islamic achievements are having libraries, bookstores and schools. (Doc 2) Some others are art and calligraphy. (Doc. 6)
Mecca's significance in Islam is due to the Prophet Muhammad first receiving revelations from Allah at the Kabba, located in Mecca. Islamic mathematicians and astronomers were particularly important because they calculated the direction of Mecca, as well as proper times of prayer. This is mentioned in Document 1, a history textbook excerpt that defines the reasons for Muslim pursuit of knowledge as well as emphasizing their acheivements. If Muslims had not been such devout followers of their religion, the need for the development of mathematical principles would have been undoubtedly lessened. For example, Muslims took the Indian numerical system and transferred it to Arabic, thereby globalizing and progressing mathematics.
DBQ #2 The Islamic Caliphate gave way to much change in the Middle East during its reigning times, roughly 600-1300 C.E. Many political, economic, and social changes were imposed by the Caliph to different regions and cultures. New political changes were imposed on the people of Arabia and Africa. Christians and Jews also faced pressure from Muslims to convert due to benefits. Women’s rights also changed as part of the Caliphate.
The Islamic Empire expanded rapidly around the period 600 C.E. to 1300 C.E. The Islamic expansion occurred through military raids, Jihad, tolerance, stipends and taxes. After Muhammad's death, in 632 C.E., the rise Islam overtook Afro-Eurasia. Muslim warfare was set for defeat, but became matchless and unconquerable. The battle between the Muslims and Greeks, the Muslims were presented as having no match against Greeks military shown in Doc A. As it states, “In this battle 24,000 Muslims took part,” (Doc A).
Muhammad had a strange visit to the caves by mount Hira. He came back and reported the news to his family saying that Gabriel told him that Allah was one God, and that he was sent from God to give him this message. In 610 CE, in Mecca (Arabia), Islam spread quickly because of the impact the trade routes had on them, the importance of the Qur’an, and the five pillars. To begin with, the trade routes played a very important role in the spreading of Islam. In the middle of the sixth century, Mecca was prosperous and important.
Muhammad, the final messenger of God, and his followers spread the message of Allah to the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula in 610 CE. Surprisingly, Muhammad was pretty popular and his word, Islam, spread rather quickly because of Trade routes in the peninsula, the Muslims military conquest, and treaties and toleration. Out of all of those three main reasons why Islam spread fast, Treaties and Taxation was the most important. The treaties and toleration that the Muslims assembled were the main reason why people either stayed in the Islam religion and others transferred and started practicing Islam.
Europe, between 1300-1700, made strides that linked the ideas of the past to those of the present. European intellectual life greatly transformed as people became more culturally aware - all areas of study flourished. The arts, humanities, literature, mathematics, and sciences made incredible developments, and these developments were rooted in Islamic knowledge. Beautiful paintings were crafted, awe-inspiring architecture was built, and life-changing books were written. These works were inspired by Muslim creations their community and for Allah.
These 2 excerpts indicate that Muslims set the standard for other countries to become and helped those countries with their journey to get to that point. Another thing that Muslims excelled at was math and science. Document 4 states, “Muslim mathematicians also adopted Arabic numerals from the Indians and used them in place-value systems.” Combining Indian guidance with their own ideas of advancement, impacted the rest of the Western Civilization. Algebra stemmed from this place-value system and it is now used in everyday life.
How do your beliefs affect your daily life? In what ways does your religion dictate your actions? A particular religion, Islam, is a very important aspect of Muslim lives. Islam was first developed in 610 C.E. when an Arabian man named Muhammad traveled to Mount Hira. Muhammad was seeking a quiet place to pray, when the archangel Gabriel descended and showed Muhammad the way of Allah.
The Wahhabi and Salafist movements have become increasingly influential throughout the Middle East and the world. They have been an integral part of the dynamic religious conflict in the Middle East and have helped propagate the current terrorist movements throughout the world. To understand what makes these movements so popular, we must revisit the roots of Wahhabism and Salafism and their similarities and differences. Wahhabism was founded by Mohammed Ibn Abd al-Wahhab in the eighteenth century. Wahhabism “stresses the absolute sovereignty of God.”
In the city of Mecca, a man started a new religion known as Islam. This man was Muhammad who was born in about 570 C.E. While going to pray in a cave in the mountains of Mecca, an angel named Gabriel visited Muhammad. Gabriel proclaimed that Muhammad was a prophet, messenger of God. As he received messages from God, Muhammad began to teach and recite them to others. Over time, Islam attracted new followers through military conquest, trade, and the appeal of message, which contributed to the rapid spread of Islam.
The definition of democracy describes how citizens of the country have right to choose their capable leader. The citizens distinctly does not have the power to choose the president because of the electoral college. The electoral college is unfair and not democratic. Electoral college is basically like winner takes all the vote. This means that each states have certain amount of electoral votes and citizens votes their chosen leader, but who ever gets the most electoral votes, take all the electoral votes and becomes the president.
Long ago, during the 7th century, there was a man named Mohammed (PBUH) who lived in a city called Mecca. One day, while he was meditating in the cave of Hira, a voice came to him and said “Proclaim!” He then starts to preach and spread the teachings of a religion known today as, Islam. As he began to teach, he started to gain followers and supporters. Eventually, after many conflicts and Mohammed’s (PBUH) death, the religion was able to spread much bigger rather than the Arabian Peninsula.
Subsequently, Muslim countries, particularly the Middle Eastern region, have come under