How Islam revolutionized the world in the past and how it can do it again.

1. THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION

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)

4. LOOKING TO THE PAST

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

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)

22. SO LET’S TURN THE PAGE IN HISTORY AND START AN…

23. ISLAMIC REVOLUTION