So it was a natural land bridge connecting China to Europe. And they had already stood for a thousand years. was far better than anything at home and they brought it home with them. 3:17), the Spirit The Qur'an as it was revealed was God's representation on earth. Sleyman decided on a tactic other than relying on gunfire from his huge cannons A new tactic, seldom used until that time. What could be a more powerful symbol of unity? In these turbulent times, the Kaaba provided a rare place of peace. Within hours, Constantinople was in the hands of the Ottomans. It had the suppleness and symbolic depth of the great pre-Islamic poems, and that had given these people in Arabia. This was saying, the gods of our fathers are being destroyed. These buildings were horrendously expensive, huge things that took, many many years to build, and a great deal of architectural talent and engineering skill. The transforming power of his message did. to constantly remind themselves of the unity of the God. to travel from one end of the Arab empire to the other. maintaining, improving or expanding the infrastructure. This prevented segmentation of the empire. So that it was torn between me a target without . "and my body has gone back to the elements and I've been putrefied, "that I'm going to be put back together again. Their libraries destroyed the wealth plundered, the empty cities stood mute in the aftermath of a devastation. was the first to call believers to prayer at Muhammad's house. a vibrant culture was emerging in celebration of a singular faith. When he assumed the sultanate, he was only 12 years old. So they began to dig. was a man whose vision perfectly complemeted the empire builder. which is spoken about very evocatively and allusively. While Europe languished in the Dark Ages. in a world where even a prophet would wield a bow and arrow. But the returning Crusaders found themselves changed. it could be, within the year, known in Cordoba. would come to the Islamic world from that unexpected quarter? their enemies there were rallying in force. In the 13th century, they rampaged across much of Eurasia. From their ranks emerged a warlord of legendary ambition. Tags: which is the affirmation of God's unity that beautiful phrase which many Muslims chant. anyone in Europe ever thought of having running water. The exhausted Christian defenders finally negotiated a truce. Obviously, influenced by the Great Mosque of Cordoba in the south of Spain. Their studies of anatomy were so sophisticated, that they remained in use by Muslim and European physicians, Muslim scientists were especially intrigued by light, lenses. expanding beyond its own dreams within a period of very short time. Great leaders of every nation and period practiced some form of religion, but many of these pseudo documentaries tend to bring the religion to the forefront rather than the politics of the era. It discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture. This episode covers the revelation and early writing of the Koran; the creation of the first Mosque; the persecution suffered by the first Muslims; and the major battles fought by Muhammad and his followers to establish the new religion. When you entered the Mongol army, you came with three horses, First you drank their blood, then when you'd moved far enough away. Islam was a defining force against which the West pushed-in war, trade, and religion. Arabic emerges as the language of learning throughout the region. popping up out of the middle of this massive mosque. was all that connected the city to the Black Sea. the divine reckoning Muhammad invoked was an outrage His dismantling of their heritage and customs, deeply unsettling. The Empire of Mali helped establish Timbuktu's outstanding mosques and universities. For years, Muhammad had tried to bring Islam to the people of Mecca peacefully. Islam was their state religion (Naumkin 2005: 6) and they developed a double-identity as campaigners against pagans and Shiites, as well as protectors of Iran against the Turks (Kaplony 2005). They set out to preserve the message Muhammad had brought. Suleiman the Magnificent shapes the Ottomans into a military powerhouse and an empire of extreme wealth and sophistication, which threatens the great power centers of Europe and the empire of the Persian Safavids to the east, before falling victim to enemies from within. History is haunted by days of incomprehensible horror. Certainly for individuals who felt themselves exploited or downtrodden. Earlier cannons had been assembled with strips of forged metal bound with hoops. And the proof of that is that they're still there. The word 'bureaucracy' has since lost its noble connotations. To the Crusaders, they were nothing more than foreigners. In gratitude, they invited Muhammad himself to replace the secret stone. while her old quarters were being renovated. An angel was said to appear before him in the form of a man. But they were moving into the Muslim world. The world population today is around six billion. There's little pity for the loser in a tribal war. Then you need all the fixtures and mordants and equipment for looms. To the divided clans of Medina, Muhammad offered a vision of solidarity. and in order to control the different peoples. It was, and still is, between what we call the West. the Turks began to stake out their own territorial claims. At this point there was a divergence of opinion as to how. There are a number of extremely moving lamentations in poetry, talk about the feelings of anguish and terror. So she had to be moved to the Topkapi Palace, temporarily. Mansa Musa divided the empire into provinces and appointed governors, who ruled fairly and efficiently. the city's 7000 Christian defenders held out for nearly a month. the faithful are called to worship 5 times a day. We're talking about the Middle East, about incredible heat and no water. and that a sacred black stone it held within had fallen from the sky. "They stretch for miles on both sides of the glittering river. The Christian chronicles record the carnage. And the Kaaba in Mecca was one of a number of these sanctuaries. Osman's warriors moved to the north and west across the Anatolian pleateu. broken into feuding kingdoms and petty dynasties. For centuries they had wandered present day Turkey, Muslim Sultans had enlisted them as mercenaries. As Mehmet's troops hoisted 70 of his ships ashore. And, very quickly, the Muslim bureaucracy. who had all kinds of interesting experiences to relate of faraway places. And the Qur'an can conjure that up with just a few briefly chosen words. What we are witnessing is this huge demographic event. a life of simple devotion and ritual developed. Open Document. And in a way this creates a vacuum around his person, works in a funny way to expose him to the influence. and bringing the precious gift of knowledge to Europe, the great cities of the Islamic empire would be brought to ruin. 1 PBS broadcast the film last May and made it available immediately as home video. it is the beauty of the Qur'an itself that is celebrated in Islam. And since the empire was very rich, the best artisans were there. The Mongols were Turko-Mongolian nomads from the steppes of Central Asia. You find that within 50 years it's in Syria. Poets linked the tribe to its ancestors and celebrated values older than memory. He returned to the field of battle, to the work of conquest. The lesson plans may also be. they bought the old church from the Christian congregation. Teaching Guide they devised an ingenious system of water purification. On the evening of July 3rd, after a long march. And all of these different sort of threads of human knowledge. Side by side, the two faiths shared the same building, in peace. Scholars were dispatched across the empire. A companion site to the PBS series Islam: Empire of Faith. the Mongols put Baghdad to the torch and killed 10,000 inhabitants. He used to go up into the rock hills around Mecca, And at some point he had this extraordinary vision. Online Teaching Guides he formed a relationship that would have a tremendous impact on his life. Yet for all the imagery of paradise in the Qur'an. Not something that is simply that one pays lip service to. in exchange for a safe refuge for his people. Because you have to think of textiles not only as growing the plants. For three years, the Muslim army held out against staggering odds. was to head towards Belgrade and capture it. The growth and regional migration of Muslims, combined with the ongoing impact of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) and other extremist groups that commit acts of violence in the name of Islam, have brought Muslims and the Islamic faith to the forefront of the political debate in many countries. until the Safavids came forth as this rival ***'i. Islam: Empire of Faith is a pretty general documentary about a large history of Islam in such a short viewing time. And it didn't matter what the Muslims said or who they are, what their beliefs were. You're to learn more about the history of your religion, and said "Look, if you're a prophet, where's your miracle?". Funded mainly through religious endownments. The way to prove his mettle was on the battlefield. The Crusaders made treaties and broke them. clearly saw himself as dwarfing all his rivals. Now comes a new empire, a political new configuration. This study regards the concept of 'society' as foundational to modern self-understanding. Sinan, perfected the signature structure of Islam His career spanned half a century and produced well over 300 buildings including the refurbishment of one of the most important monuments in Islam For the Sultan, of course he built his masterpiece. The Crusaders had already wreaked havoc across the region, and helping to reduce the once proud Byzantine Empire. while he made his wishes known with the slightest nod or gesture. And their only love was to serve the Sultan. In desperation, the Byzantines who occupied the city. devised, with Safavid help, by his beloved firstborn son and heir, Mustafa. Well, surprisingly, there was a fire in the Old Palace. But of course, 15th-century Europe was completely incapable. going into regions that nobody had been there before. in a way that would bring people together in a sort of harmony. The wind is no longer howling. He insisted that this was not to be and that we should share the wealth. And they had certain claims to dynastic glory of their own. To Muslims, the life of Muhammad is a story revered. his talents caught the eye of the shipment's owner. Muhammad himself had been a man of commerce. British Indian History, Muslim History, History of Islam, Islam in India, History of Hinduism . Of providing souvenirs for the Crusaders to take back. that modern bureaucrats and academicians will fight among themselves. The result is something very, very powerful even to watch. but they were cultural rivals to the Ottomans as well. He's known to have said that he wanted to be buried very simply. Part of this system were these two enormous basins, The clean fresh water would flow over into the larger basin. but always with a white cloth over his face, to hide his face. In Europe anti-Muslim sentiment simmered. and see the other castles that would have been in visual distance. instructing those in prayer to face in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. But Sleyman's desolation and loss had only begun. While Christians considered Aristotle and Plato blasphemous, Muslim scholars studied and admired the Greek philosophers. Terror was the Mongols' principal tactic. dozens of worshippers from Eastern sects were massacred. She was incredibly devoted to her husband. is the strong social justice message that he delivered. He, of course, at the height of his powers. I think he was a very intelligent man, very open minded. Here was the secret to Islam's strength and profound influence the unifying power of one God, merciful and compassionate. ideas born in the great Muslim cities began to filter into Europe.. ideas that would forever change Western thought. This challenge to legitimacy is the basis of the ***'ite-Sunni split. a dynasty that was to rule the crucial link between three continents. to commemorate his great dynasty and himself. rebuilt the Church of the Holy Sepulchre it was done by 1048 with Byzantine help that things were not going well in the Holy Land. But even as the Muslims were praying toward Mecca. The Qur'an avoids that by constantly shifting the pronouns. Islam: Empire of Faith is a three-part documentary that documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1,000 years later. a refuge opened to Muhammad and his people. Sleyman would carve on a conquered fortress. Trade was incredibly important in the Islamic world. what a medieval Muslim palace would've look like. For 200 years, the Christian holy places in Jerusalem had been respected and protected by Muslim rulers. to bring unity and peace with his message to mediate tensions between tribes that seemed intractable. his message, and the new Arab empire, were transforming three continents. fell to the 20,000 who remained indefinitely. It's got all the accoutrements of a good medieval castle. The first episode deals with the life of Muhammad, the second with the early Caliphates, Crusades, and Mongol . His laws would later become the basis of constitutions for several other nations. which says " There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet", in Arabic. Decent Essays. And these books are being copied and re-copied and sent around. he also developed a great friendship with a convert. An illustration of a heart shape ; Contact; Jobs; Volunteer . of putting the sacred black stone back where it belonged. and synthesising the cultural elements through the lands that they passed. talking about the signs of the end of time when the mountains crumble, when the skies are rolled up like scrolls. and you can have your own theories about it, that that sent shivers of terror and anxiety, el-Hakim was the one exception and proved the rule for Christians. complete with a hospital, school and library. They're images of Muhammad as a historical figure. with the same prayerful pirouettes they danced in Sleyman's day. The Ottomans reveals the dramatic transformation of Islam resulting from the Mongol invasion. There was this one place in the middle, around the Kaaba, which was, from even pre Islamic times, a place of a sacred enclosure. The Europeans had been losing and losing and losing. because they believe there's that danger. Narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley, A three-part series, re-creates the spectacular sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years, from Muhammad's birth to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman the Magnificent. 1 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Sometimes the moving picture media can have a different effect than the static reading media. It was called the Kaaba, the Arabic word for 'cube'. Muhammad's uncle taught him the skills he'd need to survive. "All these flowers everywhere, open streets. but not being endowed with anything that would seem miraculous by your friends. And they were made of not only plain linen or cotton. The call to prayer has within it the first Islamic Pillar. The harem was the private quarters of the Sultan. while the Knights of the Crusades were bunkeringndown in their castles. Being an outsider gave him a singular perspective. That are bad, islam empire faith transcript baghdad and places all of a family. But Muhammad had a surprise in store for the fallen city. And the unity of what we should focus on in our life. It is narrated by Ben Kingsley and is available as three DVDs or two video volumes in NTSC format. was one of the marvels of architecture, marvels of the world. Pre Islamic Arabian civilisation was largely an oral culture, and there was tremendous respect and admiration. perhaps unusual in the sense of your intensity for things. Islam allowed the Sultan four wives and many concubines. To the Bedouin, the word had a mystical importance. Since every Muslim is enjoined once in his life to visit Mecca. in which relationships to one's father and tribe were primary? scientists, bureaucrats, what have you going and seeking from whatever civilisation. than he tightened his noose round the neck of the Bosphorus. So, it was a wonderful partnership and I'm sure he learned a lot from her. So you had to watch their movements all the time. They were just amazed by the material culture they found there. Here were found Arabian incense, exotic perfumes and Indian spices, But perhaps the greatest treasure to be found at Mecca. He's sort of given honour by having a very bright blue background. you killed them, you slaughtered them and ate their meat. appears in the Gothic cathedrals of northern Europe. when a young man became sultan upon the death of his father. There was a need for a new vision, a new way of looking to life. had military and political problems of their own. centred around a particular cluster of deities. be it the Greek, the Indian, the Persian, and so on. their only lasting legacy a few abandoned castles. in addition to the fact that it made new leaps of originality. In the Ottoman tradition the young prince entered the military. It's the times that create the movement and sometimes the men. So coming with Islam it was a new order, a new way of life. Once, when the Kaaba fell into disrepair, the clan chieftains quarrelled over who would have the honour. worthy of wrapping the bones of their saints. Muslim adversaries intent on challenging Ottoman rule. It means that there were caravans carrying goods and pilgrims. The siege of Constantinople in 1453 under Mehmet the Conqueror, saw the first dramatic application of this, in the form of huge cannons that had not been seen before. Islam: Empire of Faithtells the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 yearsfrom the birth of the prophet Muhammad to the peak of the Ottoman Empireunder the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. He inaugurated a classical age in Ottoman architecture, commissioning some of the most spectacular buildings, Sleyman was in a unique position of wealth, and he focused his attention on developing monumental architecture. But Mehmet had an answer for these walls. Islam: Empire of Faith is a three-part documentary that documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1,000 years later. whose texts they were just admiring and they were verifying it Why would he make a mistake in the first place? and went straight to its most celebrated prize. They came back, for example, with a taste for highly spiced food. It was a furious siege that lasted for nearly a month. because it meant that you couldn't carry on your feuds, when you were doing your buying and selling, The spiritual and economic importance of the Kaaba and Mecca. But in the lush oasis town of Yathrib, north of Mecca. of a sight that would soon strike terror throughout the Holy Land. Whatever we can tell about the Prophet, of course, is screened through the filter of what has been preserved over the centuries. To build a massive seven towered citadel called Rumeli Hisar. 1. because people were fed up with previous regimes. He was born at the beginning of the 10th century by the Muslim calendar. And Ibrahim Pasha who became a pasha later on. This is a preposterous claim. They shocked the Muslim world when they came. spending too many days and months campaigning outside the capital. So, to be thinking about possessions, to be thinking about status. Writing a cheque assumes that someone will cash it at the other end. he certainly seems to have been a great inspirer of his military followers. that has just as much importance in Islamic tradition, as Moses's breaking of the tablets when he saw the idolatry at Mt Sinai. Muhammad's vision had transformed the spiritual and political map of the world. Saladin's victory did not put an end to Western aspirations in the Near East. Within a few centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. and they recruited primarily Christian children. in which each tribe really had its own independent deity. Ottoman sappers dug out a series of 50 tunnels near the base of the fort. to have the army made up of these sorts of people. as having lost their really authentic roots in Arab culture, By the time Muhammad was six, both of his parents had died. Cordoba had running water. They had heard that Muhammad was a very trustworthy man. wrlang 24 September 2006. What does it mean to be modern? and immersing herself in a web of deadly gossip and suspicion. 647 Words. The Great Mosque of Damascus would become a model for new mosques to come. Above all, Muhammad was to bear one message to his people. Muhammad's parents gave him his first taste of life in the desert. insisted on checking the work, even commissioned a few things. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture. While the monks of the West were hoarding their wisdom. It had the largest and highest dome in history. Warfare and conflict were the grim realities of a dangerous time. to kill off the emissary that the Mongols have sent. It was a system designed to produce heirs is what it was. a Greek convert who took the name lbrahim. It was the first major defeat after a long time. The Muslims reached a tuning point in their struggles against the Crusaders. and he was the tenth sultan descended from Osman. The History Chap . with merchants coming from different parts of the world. So, the chief distinction, therefore, of Islamic civilisation. who was at the same time a very tragic figure. there was one place the Christian world could experience the lifestyle, Islamic culture would begin to have an effect, the Spanish city of Cordoba was a centre of learning and culture. Islam Empire of Faith Part 3 The Ottomans full PBS Documentary Eddy Misr 3.19K subscribers Subscribe 251 Share 38K views 11 years ago Part 3 of the famous PBS Documentary "Islam: Empire. And when you look at Isfahan, it is the most beautiful city in the world. The palaces of ancient Baghdad have been lost over the centuries. really got him a hearing among many of the folks. In some ways, it was detrimental, of course, to grow up without parents. It is this spirit, you see, this spirit of questioning, the spirit of saying that we have to build science constantly. Islam: Empire of Faith is a documentary series, made in 2000, that details the history of Islam, from the birth of the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire. To the cultured, urban Muslims, these guys were a bunch of savages. The last one was at Zigetvar, which is in Hungary now. The pilgrimage became a central devotional and ritual feature in Islamic life. In doing that, he evokes the anger of the Mongols. Read all Director Robert H. Gardner Writer Jonathan Grupper Stars but he's not otherwise distinguished from the other characters in the story. mughal-empire-in-india-sharma Identifier-ark . These things they brought back to Europe, some as souvenirs. And that's why there was this terrible massacre, It was a blot on the name of Christendom in the Muslim view. The Crusaders would eventually be driven from their citadels along the coast. But within his own borders, he had another reputation. It is not surprising to me that the land conquered the conquerors. The religion of Islam emerged on the Arabian Peninsula in the 600s. Page: 532. This is, you know, hundreds of years before. And there were tremendously intelligent and ambitious women around him, a man that we know from his own life was capable of the emotions. The Byzantine Empire wasn't strong enough. fortifying the coastline of the Mediterranean. Utilizing dramatic reenactments, scholarly interviews, and rare Islamic art and architecture, Islam is explained in the greater context of world history to demonstrate its far-reaching influence and importance. The word "Islam" is derived form the Arabic root "asalama" which literally means peace, purity and submission. Sleyman's failure to take Vienna was pivotal for Europe. ", In all his loneliness, there was only one refuge for the Sultan. Its geographic and cultural breadth brought immeasurable advances in literature, the arts, science, and medicine to a Western world still ensconced in the Middle Ages. The Muslims didn't really know who they were. quite a lot of the rich legacy of the Hellenistic world, which was then made available to all other participants. Pbs Islam Empire Of Faith Transcript. Uzbek empire was named after Muahammad Shaybani Khan (1500 - 1510), the chief of a confederation of Islamized Turko-mongol nomads . 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