Extra credit Bamyeh

In the article by Bamyeh, he discusses that the Muslim world (Dar al-Islam), could only function as a whole in three followed principles: partial control, free movement, and cultural heterglossia. These principles go beyond the Muslims view of a global system with minimal interruption. Many times though, attempts have been tried to change these principles but ended in an unsuccessful outcome. The principle of partial control discusses the European principle that the state is the ultimate organization and government body. But for Islams, the success came primarily from the highly shared spiritual beliefs among several tribes. Therefore, when times came to form a single major power, conflict arose do to the multiple diverse groups that had their own different forms of a powerful government.

Regardless of all these differences though, the free movement prevailed within Dar al-Islam. It is also contributed to the index of these many cities that developed certain urban centers. Unlike other sovereign states, the Islam society didn't have strict borders and territorial regulations. lastly, with all of this free movement, it allowed education and a variety of experiences throughout society which led to a lot of opportunity across the Dar al-Islam world. As for cultural heteroglossia, it started out describing the work of literature that had many voices with many viewpoints interacting. It allows voices to be heard within similar voices and views. This had an important aspect to opposing thoughts and voices which were in their view not harming society. So with this said, it is believed that heteroglossia along with the combination of the other two, society works best where there is no authoritarian government.

Overall I found this article by Bamyeh to be very intersting. Especially with how this whole entire Islam movement started and why they think how they do. But I onmly wonder, is a global culture/economy possilbe beyond Islam and be able to exists without competition. Many things come to mind and with that it leaves me wondering.