2. What is a Revolution?
• Comes from Latin “revolutio”, meaning, “a turn
around”
• Revolution- a sudden or momentous change in a
situation
• Fundamental change in socio-political
institutions
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall”
Ernesto “Che” Guevara
3. Why an Islamic Revolution?
• Islam brings peace and prosperity
• To create a just and ordered society
• To bring all of mankind closer to Allah
• It is our duty
“It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance And the Religion of
Truth, To make it prevail over All religion; and enough is Allah for a
Witness.”
Fath (48:28)
5. The Original Islamic Revolution
• Islam drastically changed the Arab region
• Fairness in trade, property rights, human rights,
treatment of women, poverty was reduced
• Spread so quickly and vastly
• Unified different regions
6. اإلسالمية العباسية الخالفة
• 750-1258
• Built by descendants
of Abbas
• Capital in Baghdad
• Islamic Golden Age
• Era of Tolerance and
Prosperity
7. Islamic Golden Age
• The Muslim World was the unrivalled
intellectual and economic centre of the world
• All the world’s knowledge was gathered,
translated into Arabic; people from all over
came here, freedom of speech
• Europe was in its Dark Ages during this time
8. Muslim Scientific Revolution
• Ibn Al-Haytham (965-1040),
“first scientist”, developed
scientific method, optics,
physics
• Maragha Revolution-
astrology, earth’s rotation
• Jabir (721-815)- pioneer of
chemistry, alchemy (al-kimiya)
“Chemistry as a science was almost created by
the Muslims”
Will Durant, The Story of Civilization
9. Inventions
• Modern Economic
System (checks,
contracts)
• Improvement to paper
making
• Soap, toothpaste,
corrective lenses, lamps
• Universities (Al
Karaouine was the first)
• Caravel ship (long
distances), parachute Kitab Al Hiyal
Karaouine
10. Medicine
• First hospitals, medical
schools
• Ibn Sina (980), father of
modern medicine, The
Canon of Medicine,
discovered contagious
diseases, etc.
• Abu Al-Qasim (936)-
father of modern surgery,
contributed to European
Renaissance
Ibn Sina
Kitab Al Tasrif
Abu Al-Qasim
11. Al-Andalus (711-1492)
• Tarik bin Ziyad conquered Spain, took down
a tyrant, Prince Abd Ar-Rahman, from
Umayyads, established caliph in Spain
• Strongest agricultural economy in Europe
• Created a tolerant society with many different
kinds of people
• Intellectual center of the world
12. Tolerance
• Islamic Spain created
a society where Jews,
Christians, and
Muslims co-existed
and actually
flourished.
• Jews weren’t
persecuted, like in
Europe
• Shabrut (Jewish
minister); mobility
"Tolerance was an inherent aspect of Andalusian society”
Maria Rosa Menocal
Battle of Higueruela (1431)
13. The Ornament of the World
• Cordoba (Qurtuba) was a magnificent city
• In 950- 600,000 people, 92,700 shops and
trade establishments, 50 hospitals, 1 university
with 20,000 students, 300 colleges, 300 public
baths, 72 public libraries, street lights (you
could see the lights from 40 miles away),
indoor plumbing
14.
15. Islam Changed the World
• Built prosperous diverse civilizations;
unified all kinds of people (brotherhood)
• Made huge strides in civil knowledge
• Created just societies; God’s law
• Showed that religion can create successful
societies
• It really changes people
"Islam changed the face of the globe. The traditional order of history was overthrown."
Henri Pirenne
16. What Happened?
• Lack of knowledge;
don’t see the
greatness of Islam
• Culture has filled that
void
• Arrogance; lack of
brotherhood and
tolerance
• Assimilating into
Western Society
Past Islamic State
Present Islamic State
“Those who behave arrogantly on the earth in defiance of right-them will I Turn
away from my Signs (Ayat)” A’raf (7:146)
17. • Nations will call each other, as people make invitations to a meal, to make a
concerted attack on you. Someone asked: ‘Will this happen because of our being
small in number?’ God’s Messenger answered: ‘Rather, you will then be great in
number, but as powerless as woodchips or straw carried in a flood. God will remove
fear of you from the hearts of your enemies and implant in you fear of death and love
of the world.’[Abu Dawud, Malahim, 5]
18. Flaws in Western Society
• Laws; lack of order and justice, high crime rates
• Promiscuity, homosexuality
• Prisons, reform system
• Materialism, consumerism, interest
• The broken family
• Racism
Note:
Christianity has never created a prosperous state.
19. Islam: The Solution
• Islamic Shariah
(God’s Law), true
justice and order;
reduced crime rate,
morality in society
• Bringing back the true
family
• Long-term prosperity
• True Tolerance
20. What We Need
• We need to revive the practice of true
Islam
• Make sure our youth learn both Civil and
Islamic Knowledge
• Show how Islam can cure the diseased
soul and cure the diseased state
• Revive the Islamic Spirit
"Mankind there has come to you a guidance from your Lord and a healing for (the
Diseases) in your hearts, and for those who believe a guidance and a
mercy".(Younus:10:57).
21. How to do it?
• Spread Islam through da’wah (knowledge,
behavior); so you have to study, become a
better Muslim yourself
• Build support, you need others
• Learn from the past, and try to replicate
• Show Islam can ordain good and fight evil
(eliminating poverty)
• Make dua (supplication)
