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Semester 1
Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World (IMES08033)
Subject
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
1
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Course Summary
This course is an introduction to the history of the Islamic world from 550 to 1050 CE. It covers the pre-Islamic background to Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Arab conquests, the formation of the first Muslim world empire (the Caliphate), the emergence of the 'orthodox' Islamic traditions of Sunni and Shi'i Islam, and the fragmentation of the Caliphate into a 'commonwealth' of successor states.
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Assessment Information
Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%
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