The Central Islamic Lands

  • Question 1
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    When had the Islam arisen? Describe its impact on the people of Arabia.

    Solution
    Islam was founded by the Prophet Muhammad of Arabia in the 7th century A.D. Before the rise of Islam the people of Arabia were divided into a number of tribes which were always involved in wars.

    The Impact of Islam on Arabian People:
    1. Islam taught them the lesson of brotherhood.
    2. It gave Arabian political unity.
    Within very short period Arabians captured Iran, Syria, Egypt, Central Asia, North Africa, Spain and a part of India.
    Question 2
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    What was founded by the Prophet Muhammad of Arabia in the 7th century A.D?

    Solution

    Islam

    Question 3
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    Enlist the main teachings of Islam.

    Solution

    The teachings are: 
    1. There is one all powerful God, ‘Allah’ and Muhammad is his Prophet.
    2. Idol worship is a sin.
    3. All the Muslims are equal and should regard
    themselves as brothers.
    4. A Muslim must not eat Pork.
    5. He must not lend money on interest.
    6. He must follow certain rules laid down regarding marriage and divorce.
    7. He should have faith in the revelations of ‘Quoran’ which is the holy book of the Muslims.

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    Question 4
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    Describe the features of Islamic Calendar. 

    Solution

    Islamic Calendar:

    i. The Hijri era was established during the caliphate of Umar, with the first year falling in 622 CE. A date in the Hijri calendar is followed by the letters AH.
    ii. The Hijri year is a lunar year of 354 days, 12 months (Muharram to Dhul Hijja) of 29 or 30 days. Each day begins at sunset and each month with the sighting of the crescent moon.
    iii. The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. Therefore, none of the Islamic religious festivals, including the Ramazan fast, Id and hajj, corresponds in any way to seasons.
    iv. There is no easy way to match the dates in the Hijri calendar with the dates in the Gregorian calendar (established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 CE).
    vi. One can calculate the rough equivalents between the Islamic (H) and Gregorian Christian (C) years with the following formulae:

    (H × 32 / 33) + 622 = C

    (C – 622) × 33 / 32 = H

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