Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Islamic Politics Between 750 - 1000 CE Subject The topic of the resource The Abbasid's relation to religion and politics Description An account of the resource Between 750 and 1000 CE, the Abbasid Caliphate  intertwined religious principles and personal political ideologies. Caliphs, serving as both religious and temporal leaders, faced the challenge of aligning Islamic ideals with government revealing a subtle tension where the pursuit of political interests occasionally diverged from the original standards of Islamic governance. Navigating this intricate balance involved negotiating regional complexities, power struggles, and political pragmatism. The resulting interplay created a multifaceted and occasionally paradoxical relationship between religion and politics, contributing to the nuanced historical landscape of the Abbasid period. As time drew further from the death of Muhammed, Islam slowly became a tool to act as one pleased without much repercussion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jonathan Berkey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Berkey, Jonathan P. The Formation of Islam, Part 3. (Cambridge University Press, 2002) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cambridge University Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 750 - 1000 CE Type The nature or genre of the resource Related Text/Contextualization