History 185 essay
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history_185_hwk.docxHistory 185
Civilization of the Middle East
Fall 2014
Dr. Howes
Midterm Review Sheet
Potential Essay Questions
(R)What are the basic beliefs of Islam as presented in the sources that you have read over the past few weeks? (Hint: Beliefs NOT Practice!) (Hint: You might want to look at the later Islamic thinkers, as well as the early sources.)
(R) How would you characterize relations between Muslims and non-Muslims in the Middle East in the period between 632 and 1405?
(R) (P)What were the biggest challenges faced by the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad? Were those challenges the same throughout the period we have studied in the first half of this semester or was the period immediately following Muhammad’s death unique?
