history

part one write essay 5 paragraghs response to your choice of either of the following prompts.

part 2:

Part II: Short Identifications (8 pts.) write like 40 words or paragraohs for each one of the list in the attached. totally one essay 5 paragrapghs + 15 respomse or paragraph about the list each one of them which are 15.  totally 7 pages after I count them.

needed one day before dead line please

HIST 113: Islamic Civilization
Prof. James M. Gustafson
Fall 2013

Mid Term Study Guide

The midterm for HIST 113: Islamic Civilization on Friday October 4, 2013 will consist of two parts:
(I) A take-home five-paragraph essay submitted on Blackboard prior to the exam date
(II) Eight short identification answers written in class

Part I: Take-Home Essay (7 pts)

Write a five paragraph essay in response to your choice of either of the following prompts. Be sure your
essay contains a strong thesis statement backed up by direct evidence from primary source materials we have
discussed in this class. Post this essay to Blackboard prior to the exam date of Friday October 4.
Remember, you only have to write on ONE of these topics, do not write on both!

1. What is Islam, and how did it develop historically in the medieval world? Assess the various
influences that shaped the Islamic faith from the time of the first community of believers in Mecca
and Medina, through the long dialogue with the societies of the Near East over the following
centuries. In particular, how did the dialogue with Christians and Jews, and the popular practice of
religion by communities in the Near East, contribute to defining Islam as a religious tradition? Cite
specific examples of these diverse influences on the development of Islam in primary sources we
have analyzed in this class.

2. Following the death of the prophet Muhammad, the Islamic community (Ôumma) faced a major
challenge in determining who should succeed him, what their qualifications should be, and what
responsibilities they would hold. What were the outcomes of these debates over spiritual and
political authority after the prophetÕs death, and how did the nature of spiritual and political authority
change over time? What major controversies over these questions of authority appear at this point in
Islamic history and what are their legacies today? Cite specific examples to support your argument
from the primary sources we have analyzed in class.

Part II: Short Identifications (8 pts.)

Below are fifteen key terms and figures from the first half of this course. Ten of these terms will appear on
the mid-term and you will select eight of those to write about. Your answers should include two parts:

(a) A concise definition of the term/figure, including time and place when applicable.
(b) A long paragraph tying this particular term/figure into the broader themes of this course.

A significant part of this assignment, then, is elaborating for me what you thought were the most important
themes and developments in Islamic history through the Mongol period.

Quraysh
People of the Book
Hagarism
Hadith reports
Cairo Geniza
Battle of Karbala
Dome of the Rock
ÔAbbasid Revolution
Shahnameh (Book of Kings)
Oghuzz Migration
The Mihna
Local Notables (aÕyan)
Ulema
Muhammad al-Khwarizmi
Mongol Conquests

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