Spread of Islam
7th Class History Chapter 2 Notes FBISE
Study the establishment, expansion, and administrative achievements of the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties, conquests in Spain, Africa, and Sindh by Muhammad Bin Qasim, and their golden age scientific and artistic contributions for your FBISE Class 7 board exams.
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This page provides comprehensive solved study resources for Class 7 History Chapter 2, 'Spread of Islam', aligned with the Federal Board (FBISE) syllabus. Here you will find SLO-based textbook solved exercise questions, conceptual MCQs, short questions, and long answers covering the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, their contributions to science and art, and the conquest of Sindh by Muhammad Bin Qasim.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 2, 'Spread of Islam', covers the political, cultural, and scientific expansions of the Muslim world during the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties. It starts with the establishment of the Umayyad Dynasty in 661 AD, detailing their military expeditions in Anatolia, conquests in North Africa and Spain, and the opening of the eastern front, including the conquest of Sindh led by Muhammad Bin Qasim.
The chapter explains the reasons for and consequences of the Arab invasion of Sindh, Arab administration in the region, and how these events facilitated the spread of Islam in the subcontinent. It also highlights the development of Islamic art, literature, architecture, and administration under the Umayyads, before detailing the five main internal and systemic factors that led to their downfall.
Lastly, the curriculum covers the Abbasid Dynasty from 750 AD to 1258 AD. Students will explore the foundation of the new capital, Baghdad, the integration of non-Arabs, and the historic Abbasid achievements in science. This includes the Translation Movement, the contributions of famous Muslim scientists, the promotion of Islamic art and architecture, and the final decline and end of the Abbasid caliphate.
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