HISTORY OF MIDDLE EAST CIVILIZATION I
Study Guide and Question for Topic 4;
The Establishment of the Muslim State

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Identification Items  Identify and be able to discuss the importance of the following items:
Abu Bakr, Muhajirun, 'Umar ben al-Khattab, Khalifa Rasul Allah, Ansars, Ali, Fatimah, Sadaqa', 'Ikrima ben Ali Jahl, Kalid ben al-Walid,, The Riddah Wars (632-634 CE), Mosque, Rashidun, Hijaz, Tamin, Hanifa, Yazid ibn Abu Sufan, Jihad, Battle of 'Aqraba (63311), Shayban Tribe, Battle of Ajnadayn (634/12), Battle of Yarmuk (637/16), Zakat, (Fustat, Basrah, Kufah, Jabiyah, Ramlah), Millet, 'Uthman ibn Affan, Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan, Amr ibn al-As, Aishah, Battle of the Camel, Hasan, Kufa, Najaf, Battle of Qadisiyyah, Khuristan, Umar, Kharijites

Topics for Study

1.  How was the dispute of the Caliphate settled?  Discuss the political, social  and religious problems confronting the early Caliphs.
2.  Discuss the problems confronting the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad.  How were these conflicts settled.
3.  Was the War of the Riddah part of the Muslim conquest of the Middle East?  If so, why?  If not, why not.
4.  Generally, describe the differences in government or organization of the areas in Syria, Iraq, and Egypt during the period of the first four Khalifahs.  What problems resulted form the differences in government?

Reading Assignment

Ochsenwald and Fisher, Chapter 4

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