The Rise and Fall of Islam's Golden Age
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Muslim countries frequently make headlines for their attacks on freedom of expression, sexuality, education, or anything considered pro-western. But few people know that Islam once embraced these institutions, in a period of history scholars refer to as ‘the Golden Age’, which notably coincided with the European Dark Ages. So what exactly was the Golden Age of Islam? Well, most historians understand the Islamic Golden Age as a period of history under the Abbasid Dynasty, which ruled from the 8th to 13th century. At the time, Islam was only about a century old, and concentrated in the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. Once the Abbasids took over and formed a caliphate, the capitol was moved to Baghdad, and Islam spread to other regions. The Abbasids were inspired by...
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Muslim countries frequently make headlines for their attacks on freedom of expression, sexuality, education, or anything considered pro-western. But few people know that Islam once embraced these institutions, in a period of history scholars refer to as ‘the Golden Age’, which notably coincided with the European Dark Ages. So what exactly was the Golden Age of Islam? Well, most historians understand the Islamic Golden Age as a period of history under the Abbasid Dynasty, which ruled from the 8th to 13th century. At the time, Islam was only about a century old, and concentrated in the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. Once the Abbasids took over and formed a caliphate, the capitol was moved to Baghdad, and Islam spread to other regions. The Abbasids were inspired by...
