Grades 1 through 12 — 36 Books — 739 Source Citations
From the Prophets through the modern Muslim world. Fully cited, scholar-authenticated Islamic History that builds historical thinking from narrative to DBQ analysis.
Islamic History is not just dates and dynasties. It is the story of civilizations, empires, great leaders, and the enduring contributions of Muslims to human knowledge and culture.
From the Age of the Prophets through the modern Muslim world. We trace the rise and fall of empires, the flourishing of the Golden Age, and the challenges of colonialism and reform.
Students learn to recognize patterns of rise, flourishing, challenge, and adaptation across Muslim civilizations and empires spanning three continents and fourteen centuries.
We examine the decisions of caliphs, sultans, and scholars—their wisdom, their failures, and their lasting impact on Muslim societies and the wider world.
Mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, literature, architecture. Islamic civilization shaped the world. Our curriculum makes these contributions visible and celebrated.
High school culminates in Document-Based Question analysis. Students evaluate primary sources, compare perspectives, and construct evidence-based historical arguments.
Every historical claim, every Quranic reference, every Hadith is sourced. 739 inline citations teach students the importance of evidence and scholarly rigor.
Narrative Foundation
Empire & Civilization
Analysis & Argument
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Beginning of Guidance
Introduction to Islamic history through the stories of Allah's messengers, from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
Explore Grade 1Lessons of Faith
Deeper exploration of prophetic narratives and the spiritual lessons embedded in Islamic history's foundational period.
Explore Grade 2and the Early Community
The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the formation of the ummah, and the first generation of Muslims.
Explore Grade 3Caliphs
The leadership of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. Foundations of Islamic governance and expansion of the Islamic state.
Explore Grade 4Abbasid Era
The first major dynasties of Islamic history, territorial expansion, and the development of early Islamic administration and culture.
Explore Grade 5of Islam
Science, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, and architecture flourish. The translation movement and global intellectual exchange.
Explore Grade 6Civilizations
Rise and development of diverse Muslim empires across the Mediterranean, Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond.
Explore Grade 7& Resilience
External invasions and internal challenges. How Muslim societies endured, adapted, and recovered from existential threats.
Explore Grade 8Empire
Rise of the Ottomans from regional beylik to global empire. Governance, culture, military innovation, and territorial reach.
Explore Grade 9& Persia
Safavid Persia, Central Asian khanates, and the interplay between Persian, Turkish, and Mongol cultures under Islam.
Explore Grade 10Empire
Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. Islamic governance in India, synthesis of cultures, and architectural grandeur.
Explore Grade 11the Modern Muslim World
European colonialism, Muslim reform movements, independence, nation-building, and the contemporary Muslim world. DBQ capstone.
Explore Grade 12See the MLS Islamic History approach for yourself. Get a complete lesson including teacher notes and student activities.
Islamic History is the story of civilizations, empires, great leaders, and timeless lessons. MLS brings it all to life with fully cited, scholar-authenticated curricula for every grade.