Islamic Civilization

Agenda

• Reflection short essay
• Lecture
• Islamic Art Activity

Growth of Civilization by Abbasids

• Trade

Bazaar

Growth of Civilization by Abbasids

• Trade
• Society

Society

• Guidelines from Quran
• All Muslims SUPPOSED to be equal
• Slavery permitted, but considered good to free slaves

Women

Women in Abbasid Caliphate

• Quran: Spiritual and social equality
• Rights to fruit of labor, property
• Arranged marriages
• Polygamy for men permitted (4 wives maximum) (Most could only afford 1 wife)
• Divorce allowed, Adultery forbidden

Growth of Civilization by Abbasids

• Trade
• Society
• Philosophy, Science & Math, Literature, and Art

Aristotle

Mathematics

Astrolabe

Literature

• A Thousand and One Nights
• Stories of Scheherazade

Arabesques