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Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding Shiite Islam: Beliefs and Practices Explained

Shiite A member of the branch of Islam that supports the descendants of Muhammad as his rightful successors Shiite, also spelled Shia or Shi’a, is a branch...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding Sunni Islam: Beliefs, Leaders, and Controversies

Sunni “Traditionalists,” the most popular branch of Islam; Sunnis believe in the legitimacy of the early caliphs, compared to the Shiite belief that only a descendant of...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding Shia Islam: Beliefs and Practices

Shia Islamic minority in opposition to the Sunni majority; their belief is that leadership should reside in the line descended from Ali. Shia, short for Shia Islam,...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

The Rise and Fall of the Abbasid Caliphate: A Golden Age of Islamic Culture and Political Challenges

Abbasid Cosmopolitan Arabic dynasty (750-1258) that replaced the Umayyads; founded by Abu al-Abbas and reaching its peak under Harun al-Rashid. The Abbasid Caliphate was a dynasty of...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Discovering the Legacy of Umayyad Dynasty: Military Conquests, Arabization Policies, and Architectural Achievements

Umayyad Arabic dynasty (661-750), with its capital at Damascus, that was marked by a tremendous period of expansion to Spain in the west and India in the...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding the Concept of Dar Al-Islam in the Islamic World

Dar al-Islam an Arabic term that means the “house of Islam” and that refers to the Islamic world. Dar al-Islam is an Arabic term that refers to...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

The Importance and History of the Caliph in Islamic Culture: A Comprehensive Overview

Caliph “Deputy,” Islamic leader after the death of Muhammad. A caliph is an Islamic leader who is considered to be the political and religious successor to the...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

The Caliphate: History, Development, and Controversies in the Islamic World

Caliphate Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad. A caliphate is a form of Islamic government led by a caliph,...