Golden Islamic Age

 The life story of Khalifa               Harun al-Rashid,

Harun al-Rashid is the Caliph that everyone knows about. Caliph of the famous story 'Alf Layli'. Author Tennyson's good heart Harun Al-Rashid. But what do we know about them? We think we know that his reign was the 'Golden Age' of the Caliphate.

Harun al-Rashid's throne extended from Central Asia to Libya. About this period, Tennyson wrote, "A good time, a good place, for it was the height of the good Harun al-Rashid." But how good was that era? The concept of this period being 'golden' arose much later and is perhaps a way of condensing the 600-year history of the caliphate into one point. In these 600 hundred years, from the year 786 to the year 809, the Caliphate period of Harun al-Rashid is a little more than 20 years.

Many people, including myself, believe that much of the best work in the arts, science and literature was to come after Harun al-Rashid. For us, the names of Harun al-Rashid and Baghdad are linked together, and we believe that his Baghdad must have been a mighty place, just as it is presented in 'Alf Laila'. But what was he really like? We cannot say anything about it because nothing remains of Harun al-Rashid's Baghdad.

Golden Islamic Age.

The Golden Age of Islam: Imam Bukhari and his Gnosticism Golden Islamic Age: When Europe wrote on skins, Muslim intellectuals used paper But we do know that his favorite city in the last ten years of the caliphate was the Syrian region of Raqqa, which was located north of Baghdad near the northwest border of the caliphate with the Byzantine Empire. Archaeologists have now discovered not only palaces but also factories in Raqqa. The concept of factories in the 8th century is certainly exciting. But we don't know how much Harun al-Rashid himself had a hand in promoting the industry there.

The reality is that what we know about Harun al-Rashid from stories is different from what we know from medieval history books, and perhaps modern archaeological discoveries will tell us something new.

If you read the medieval document, Harun al-Rashid for most of his adult life appears to be a weak man whose caliphate was slipping out of his hands, who was under the influence of his mother and his wife Zubaydah, and whose government was largely run by bureaucracy. which was under the influence of the Barmakid family. In the latter part of his reign he tried to take matters into his own hands and threw the Barmakid family (Barbarian) into prison and killed his favourite, Jafar. But they could not plan well for the future.

In the absence of a formal system of succession, he promised to pass the caliphate to his and Zubaydah's son Amin, and half of the kingdom to Amin's half-brother Ma'mun, the son of a concubine. After his death, war broke out between the two brothers and Baghdad began to present a map of ruins. Mamun killed Amin and seized the throne and set an example for future generations. In the light of these events, the political legacy of historical figure Haroon-ul-Rashid cannot be called glorious and if he had a golden age, it was very short. He died in his 40s.

But the eternal character Harun al-Rashid in the story 'Alf Laili' appears to have appeared some time after Harun al-Rashid's death. This is the Aaron who lives on in our memories. They are memories of good days that never were, but maybe could have been. The past often comes forward as a ray of hope in bad times. He is not only a good hearted ruler but he does everything that a ruler does to establish a civilized society. He is the patron of intellectuals and poets, and above all he is a romantic hero, a man of tender heart and lover of beauty, especially of beautiful concubines who were intelligent and highly educated and who had access to music and poetry. .

The glassmaking industry flourished          during the Islamic period

The period from the 7th century to the 13th century was the golden age of Islam in the world when the flag of Islam was waving in the corners of the world. Along with being a good ruler, the head of the Islamic state was fond of arts, knowledge and industry and he generously patronized and valued science, arts, industry and craftsmanship. The Islamic period is famous for a variety of industries, including the art of glasswork. The sultans and caliphs of the Fatimid and Abbasid dynasties promoted the art of glass making, from Ibn al-Haytham's spectacle glasses to Ibn Mahin's chemical thermoses and the beautiful lamps and candlesticks of mosques and madrasas built by Amir Qasim.

Therefore, in the early period of the 8th century, the art of Shishagri was at its peak. Decorative items made of glass decorated the palaces of sultans and nobles. Cities became illuminated with lamps and innovation in science and alchemy gave new energy to this art.

The development of this art involved the efforts and minds of both Muslims and non-Muslims and royal patronage was common to all. Along with the old centers, new centers came into existence and medical equipments started to be developed which led to the development of medicine. While they were beautiful, they were also useful.

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