meditating in a cave on the Arabian Peninsula when Angel Gabriel spoke to him. This leads us to the question “Why did Islam spread so fast”? Historians might think it was military conquest, while others think it was trade and treaties. Out of these different answers, treaties, taxes, and toleration was the main reason why Islam spread so quickly. To begin with, the main reason on why Islam spread so fast was the treaties, taxes, and toleration. “They will not be Coerced in matters of religion...as long…
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Why Did Islam Spread So Quickly? Most people believe it is the religion that made it successful, but is that the truth? Islam spread so quickly thanks to war, government rules, and trade routes. What caused Islam to spread? Islam spread because of the three evidence pieces. Islam spread, as it states in Document D, because of war. In Doc D it states, “The obvious answer was a series of ghazu raids against the non-Muslim communities in the neighboring countries.” This would mean that since they…
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For many years Islam has been one of the largest religious groups in the world with a population of over a billion members and it is still growing today, but how did it become so large. In this paper I will explain how Islam spread through Trade, Religion, and Military conquest. One of the biggest reasons why Islam spread is because of Trade. In the Middle East from China to Spain were the Silk Roads. The Silk Road was a trade route for the countries in Europe and the Middle East. Along the trade…
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Have you ever wondered how Islam grew to become one of the largest religions in the world? Islam dates back to 610 C.E, when it was believed that the angel Gabriel visited Muhammad Ibn Abdallah to tell him of Allah, the one true God. As a mere merchant trader, Muhammad listened to Allah’s words for several years before going on to spread these words to the public. Eventually Islam developed, giving its followers the name Muslims, as well as Allah’s words being written down into a book called the…
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that the reasons why Clifford Backman decided not include Islam as a fourth element is because he sees the other three elements being strong influences in Europe as a whole, and Islam did not have as much of an influence inside of mainland Europe. Islam played a huge role outside the borders of Europe and out into the South and East. Islam was as influential outside of Europe as Christianity was inside of Europe. What makes Islam such a contender for foundational elements is that Islam had a vast influential…
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resources found in the various lands on the Indian Ocean. The overland Silk Roads were likewise extensive and influential during this time period. Despite the similarities, these overland routes did not foster as much direct interaction and exchange of cultural ideas among the participants along the route as did Indian Ocean trading. This dichotomy was brought about by the fact that fast transportation and a peaceful political climate was bestowed upon the Indian Ocean trade arena, while these factors…
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Jasmine 12/9/13 World History/Dr.Lujan A History of Islam Its Origins, its Rise and its Decline Muslims refer to the age before Mohammed as the "age of ignorance" (or "Jabiliyyah"). (8) The Arabian peninsula was a relatively anarchic place, where different social and political entities coexisted. On one hand there was the Beduin tradition, that provided the backbone of the social organization. The Beduins were, first and foremost, nomads organized in tribes. They were also warriors, specializing…
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played a key role in creating and sustaining these networks. Expanding networks fostered greater interregional borrowing, while at the same time sustaining regional diversity. The prophet Muhammad promoted Islam, a new major monotheistic religion at the start of this period. It spread quickly through practices of trade, warfare, and diffusion characteristic of this period. I. Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increased volume of trade, and expanded the geographical…
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west to east on the Silk Road Pistachios, walnuts, pomegranates, and sesame 2. Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply a transportation route and what were some of the technological advances the Silk Road was responsible for? The Silk Road encompassed a lot of different religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. There also was much technological advancement that spread quickly throughout the Silk Road. Because there were so many different people trading…
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Islamic faith. Muhammad: (264) He was born into a wealthy family in Mecca but after a few bad events had personal struggles. Later he was visited by the angel Gabriel who spoke to him about the word of Allah. Later spread this word as the first prophet and started the Islamic faith. Islam: (265) This literally means “the submission to the will of Allah.” Muslim: (265) This means “one who has submitted,” to the will of Allah. Mosque: (267) An Islamic house of worship. Hajj: (267) Pilgrimage to Mecca…
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