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Ibn Rusha/Averroes Philosopher, wrote commentaries on Aristotle, furthered theological thought in Islam and Christianity, 20,000+ pages
Madrassa Schools that teach the Islamic religion, religion and knowledge are crucial in the Muslim world, they further education as an important institution and community builder
Karima al-Marwaziyya Merv to Mecca, studied and memorized part of the Hadith and taught it to students
Hulegu Khan Conquered Persia, eliminated Abbasid caliphate, destroyed Baghdad and medieval Iranian culture, opened Iran to Chinese and European influences
Kurultai Council of Mongol tribal leaders that voted on political and military matters, elected Genghis Khan, assigned people into leadership positions and titles
Ibn Battuta Moroccan Muslim scholar, most widely traveled person of his time, his writings gave a glimpse into the Islamic world
Janissary An elite group of warriors formed by the sultan for the need of a permanent army, member of an elite force of soldiers in the Ottoman Empire
Khanqah A building used for the gathering of Sufi brotherhood, place for spiritual retreat, character reformation, and a resting place for travelers
Shajarat al-Durr First women on the Egypt throne since Cleopatra, concealed husband's death during the 7th crusade, conducted war affairs herself, becomes Sultana of Egypt
Mozarab Christian living under Muslim rule, didn't convert, learned Arabic culture and language
Saladin/Salan al-Din Muslim leader who united the Egyptians, Turks, and Arabs to drive the Crusaders out of Jerusalem in 1187, Muslim leader in the 3rd crusade, ruled a unified Muslim area from Egypt to Arabia
Waqf An endowment made by a Muslim to a religious, educational, or charitable cause, used in Islamic history to support and develop communities
Shaykh Safi al-Din Poet, mystic, Sufi master, sons/grandsons were leaders, influenced Sufi ideology
Nizam al-Mulk Vizer who decentralized and weakened the government, vizer to Malik Shah
Pope Urban II Leader of the RCC, asked Christians to fight the Muslims which caused the first crusade, called Christians to reclaim the Holy Land because "God wills it"
New Julfa Armenian settlement in Isfahan, Iran, silk traders
How is legitimacy with rulers curated after they couldn't tie themselves back to other caliphs/the prophet? Religion plays a big role in supporting and legitimizing an empire
Shahnama of Firdawsi National epic poem of Persia, creation of the world to the Arab conquest of Persia, national treasure, one of the longest poems
Timur/Tamerlane Turkic warrior, destroyed Russia, Persia, and India trying to restore the Mongol Empire, mass genocides, military commander, "not a man of blood", everything he did was for God
Umm Walad Mother to child, concubine after having her slaveholder's child, concubine sold into slavery to satisfy slaveholder's needs
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