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Created by Shaunak Ghosh
Explore how core Islamic beliefs shaped societies from West Africa to South Asia, how new Turkic-led states emerged after the Abbasids, and how ideas spread through merchants, warriors, and scholars. Finish by uncovering the era’s groundbreaking algebra and engineering advances.
6 modules • Each builds on the previous one
Introduce the Five Pillars, Qur’an authority, Sharia, and major religious practices that unified Muslim communities between 1200-1450.
Examine how Islam blended with local cultures in West and East Africa, influencing trade, education, and governance.
Analyze how Islam interacted with Hinduism, Buddhism, and local customs, shaping states like the Delhi Sultanate and Malacca.
Trace the fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate and rise of Turkic-led polities like the Seljuks and Mamluks, noting continuity, innovation, and diversity.
Investigate how military campaigns, merchant networks, missionaries, and Sufi orders spread Islam across Afro-Eurasia.
Explore scientific, mathematical, and cultural achievements fostered by Islamic states and their transmission to Europe and Asia.
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In-video quizzes and scaffolded content to maximize retention.