Social+Islam

by Chris G and Frank

Shaykhs dominated the clan councils Women in Bedouin society had higher status than in neighboring civilizations Multiple marriages were allowed with men and women After Muhammad’s death, women lost power
 * __RISE AND SPREAD OF ISLAM: SOCIAL__**
 * Social status was based on religion
 * Social triangle/hierarchy
 * Caliphs
 * Arab Muslims
 * Non-Arab converts ﻿note: this changed later!! see textbook
 * Dhimmi; people of the book (Christians/Jews had to pay jizya)
 * Polytheists/Pagans
 * Slaves
 * __The Decline of the Abbasid__**
 * Wealth played a major role in status
 * Social triangle/hierarchy
 * Merchants/wealthy
 * Merchants
 * Artisans
 * Slaves
 * Opportunities were given to slaves
 * A concubine could bare healthy sons for a king and rise to power
 * Ayan elite emerge