| | The Age of the Prophet. The beginnings in Mecca. The Medina period. The foundation of the state, and the spread of Islam. The Rashidun, the institution of the caliphate and its development. The expansion of Islam, administrative and financial organization. The Fitna and the end of the orthodox caliphate.
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| | The Abbasid Revolution, The movement and the principles. The Abbasid, and their political institutions, the caliphate, succession, and a administration. External relations, the Caliphate and the army, the introduction of Turkish soldiers and the subsequent results on the State. The emergence of the emirates , Social Revolutions, al Zinjj ,al-Qaramitah, and the Ismailities .
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| | This course deals with establishment of the Umayyad State after the first internal political crisis that lead to and followed the death of the Third Rashidi Caliph. It concentrated on the political, Military, administrative and other developments in the Arab- Islamic society during which the Umayyad dynasty ruled
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| | A comprehensive survey and Islamic civilization from political, social, economic, and administrative points of view. The concept of Islamic thought is given special emphasis. The contribution of Moslem scholars and thinkers to different fields is highlighted | 7 |
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| | A study of the administrative institutions of The Caliphate.The most important topics are:
1- The vizierate : beginnings: developments; Theory
2- The Diwans:
a- central diwans: beginnings and developments (under the Rightly guided Cailphs, Umayyads and Abbasids)
b- Defining the Diwans and their sections like the diwans of Kharaj, Jund, Post, Expenditure Bait al Mal Rasail.etc .
3- Other administrative institutions
a- The Judiciary and its diwan
b- The Hisba and al-Mahutasib .
1- The administration of provinces, and its diwans:
a – The Amir, Amil , Chief of police; The post master. etc.
b- Provencal diwans .
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| | 1- Arab cities before Islam
2- Islam and Urbanization
3- The rise of early (Islamic) cities; Their development:
- Choosing sites
- Planning
- The city communities
- Fortifications
- Suburbs
4- How old cities became Islamic cities
5- The administration of the City
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| | This course includes the following topics:
- The Sources .
- Treatment of the opened ( conquered ) countries ; ( the inhabitants the Land ) .
- Al-Kharaj , the land tax ( Al- Sawad / Al- Sham / Al-Jazira / Egypt)
- Al-Jizya , the Poll tax .
- Feudalism .
Ownership of the land
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