Islamic History

noun a member of the Semitic people inhabiting Arabia, much of the Middle East, and North Africa

adjective relating to Arabia or the Arab people

• The Arab League was established in 1945 to promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation among Arab countries.
• I have an Arab friend who is fluent in multiple languages.
• That new restaurant is run by an Arab family and the food is amazing!
• The desert landscape was as vast and empty as an Arab's heart.

noun a suffix used in the names of countries, regions, and cities in Central and South Asia, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world.
• I heard Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country to visit.
• Let's plan a trip to Uzbekistan next summer!
• She felt like she was in Turkmenistan, lost in a sea of unknown faces.

noun a member of the Abbadid dynasty, which ruled part of Spain and North Africa in the 11th century

• The Abbadid dynasty was a Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled in the region of Al-Andalus in southern Spain.
• Did you know that the Abbadid dynasty was known for its architectural achievements in Al-Andalus?
• The Abbadid rulers were like the OGs of Al-Andalus back in the day.
• The Abbadid dynasty's influence in Al-Andalus was like a beacon of cultural prosperity.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Abbasid dynasty in the Islamic Empire

• The Abbasid dynasty ruled over the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century.
• Have you heard about the Abbasid caliphate in history class?
• The Abbasid era was lit with advancements in science and culture.
• The Abbasid period was a golden age of Islamic civilization.