Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar/Crash Course World History

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

John Green teaches you the history of Islam, including the revelation of the Qu'ran to Muhammad, the five pillars of Islam, how the Islamic empire got its start, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and more. Learn about hadiths, Abu Bakr, and whether the Ummah has anything to do with Uma Thurman (spoiler alert: it doesn't). Also, learn a little about the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and how to tell if this year's Ramadan is going to be difficult for your Muslim friends. Let's try to keep the flame wars out of this reasoned discussion.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.11

Describe early Islamic civilizations, including the development of religious, social, and political systems.

UP:SS10.8.11

Vocabulary

  • Islam
  • Muslim
  • Muhammad
  • Quran
  • pilgrimage
  • Shiite
  • Sunni
  • caliph
  • mosque
  • minaret
  • oasis
  • Mecca
  • Medina
  • jihad
  • Sunnah
  • Shariah
  • Five Pillars of Islam
  • tolerance
  • calligraphy

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The influence of Islamic beliefs and philosophy on social, political, and economic development of early Islamic civilizations.
  • The ways Islamic civilizations and influence spread throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and western Europe including through trade, invasion, and conquest.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies and political systems.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There were important developments and influences from the early Islamic civilizations.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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