History Islam Text 4

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History Islam Text 4
The extract describes the fall of Baghdad with Ain Jalut. The passage describes the events taking place in the last stages of the Abbasid Empire. The dynasty comes to an end because of attacks from the Tatar armies. During this period, Baghdad was a flourishing city known for its advancement in science and education. It was the pride of the Abbasid Empire since earlier Caliphates had developed the city very well. The author of the passage gives a first-hand account of the events leading to the fall of Baghdad and the events that take place after.
The author of the main extract agenda is to provide a detailed chronological record of the events leading to the fall of Baghdad and the battle that drove the Tatar away (Boyle, 150). The accounts provided go in the passage are consistent with historical records. The intended target is future generations of Muslims so that they can have an idea about the history of the Islamic world. Furthermore, the opinion of the author is in sync with other Islamic historical documents.
In the passage, the author notes that the Caliphate is a powerless leader, who spends most of his time drinking and entertaining women. This shows the weak nature of the Caliphate and subsequently, that that of the dynasty. This is consistent with the rest of the manuscript which shows the last Caliphate ruled in this period. Furthermore, it shows the attacks of the Mongols in Baghdad and how they ruined the once flourishing city.

The Mongols attacked and killed the last ruler of the Abbasid dynasty. However, the battle of Ayn Jalut is an effort by the Muslim and Islam community to drive the Tatar away from Damascus, which acted as the capital city of the empire.
It is evident that the passage provides a detailed account of the events leading to the fall of Baghdad and the recapture of Damascus. Furthermore, it goes hand-in-hand with the Islamic historical accounts.
Work Cited
Boyle, John Andrew. “THE DEATH OF THE LAST’ABBASID CALIPH: A CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM ACCOUNT1.” Journal of Semitic Studies 6.2 (1961): 145-161.