SUFIS, PERSIA, GREECE, AND INDIA

SUFIS

• Missionaries who spread Islam
• Sought emotional and union with Allah
• Used passionate singing and spirited dancing to encourage devotion to Allah
• Sufis led ascetic and holy lives
• Gained most converters in lands like Persia and India

PERSIA'S INFLUENCE ON ISLAM

• From the Persians the Muslims adopted art, architecture, knowledge, and urban living.
• Veiled women were adopted by the Arabs from the Perisans.
• Persian tradition deeply influenced Islamic political and cucltural leaders.
• Persians influenced theology, philosophy, and law, aswell as other things.

GREECE'S INFLUENCE ON ISLAM

• Aristotle's philosophy had a deep influence on Islamic traditions.
• Gained medical insight from Greek Physicians (Hippocrates and Galen)
• Human Reasoning (Why people belives what they believe)
• They influenced Arabic Writing

INDIA'S INFLUENCE ON ISLAM

• Arabs adopted Hindi numerals
• Made counting and banking easier
• Adopted algebra and trigonometry