In order to keep up with its evolving neighbors, Islam expanded their territory through conquest. However, while their means of expansion were hostile, the way they treated their captives was not. As seen in Document B when it states that “(W)hoever
Throughout history, Islam was one of the most unique and influential religions. Islam means submission to the will of God and obedience to his law in Arabic. When the prophet Muhammad received 2 years of words from Allah in the Hira mountains, he spread his words and teachings to the public and that became Islam. His recitations and life is written in the Quran. Islam spread so quickly because of conquest, trade, and values/beliefs. The first reason Islam spread so quickly was because of conquest…
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Islam was one of the largest empires of all time. Its religion spread, its population grew, and to this day has a large impact on history. As of right now, it is one of the most practiced religions in the world. But how did it come to be this big of an empire? How did people of all ethnicities begin to practice it? The civilization spread through many factors. Most cases of cultural diffusion happen through conquest or trade. In document 9, it shows a map of the Islamic trade routes. These routes…
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widespread religions of the world, Islam. Islam revolves around the beliefs that there is one God, Allah, and that people should be charitable and give to the poor regularly. Although originating in the time of Christianity and Judaism, the Islamic faith started to became renowned and well-followed due to the numerous societies and cultures that ultimately encountered the religion through certain factors. While there are a variety of factors that allowed Islam to spread quickly, top contributors…
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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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document that I picked that made Islam spread so quickly was document a. Some reasons it spread in my opinion is because the routes they had to go to which was plenty such as going through the north and egypt also overseas which was to the Arabian Peninsula. A lot of luxury goods an meccan days that they sold were spices, textiles for clothing such as the spices coming from asia. There are many reasons to how trade routes spread islam. The way that trade connected with islam is by exchanging goods by which…
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Islam spread at a fast pace because of its military conquests and strong political order. Islam had military conquests which contributed a large amount towards the speed of which Islam spread. For example, “Persia and Byzantium had both been engaged for decades in a long… series of wars with one another.” “...they encountered a power vacuum”(Doc. D) Islam was smart and used the war between Persia and Byzantium to their advantage. Both countries were tired and unprepared. Also, If Islam had attempted…
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networks, views of trade and wealth changed. In documents 1 and 5, Islamic views towards trade and wealth supported trade under certain circumstances while Christianity does not. Christianity supports trade and wealth under certain circumstances while Islam has negative views towards it in documents 1,2 and 6. In documents 4 and 7, Christian and Islamic views shift to approach problems differently. In documents 1 and 5, Islamic views towards trade and wealth supported trade under certain circumstances…
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the second most popular in the entire world. Islam, a monotheistic faith, spread at a rapid speed. In just two hundred years, the religion had expanded from its continent of origin. The growth of Islam covered several locations as depicted in documents 1 and 2, and affected several aspects such as politics, shown in document 8, economics, revealed in documents 6 and 7, and social standings described in documents 5 and 6. One might speculate about why Islam spread at such a quick rate. Documents 4 and…
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Everyone has the right to choose their religion. It does not matter which religion you choose. Religion impacted societal development by rules to follow, culture, and roles in society. Most religions have rules to follow and have to obey them. In some religions, if you do not follow the rules, there will be consequences. After reading the Islamic paragraph document two, it explains how the Quran claims that “they shall smooth the path of affliction” if someone does not shield themselves “against…
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large a role as any in everyday life. Interestingly, two major religions – Christianity and Islam – had separate, and somewhat harsh feelings towards merchants and their place in society. Christianity believed that merchants must trade in the name God, and always sacrifice personal profit for the assistance of the needy. Islam was skeptical of merchants, but only due to the nature of their profession. Islam, more than Christianity, understood that trading is a livelihood,…
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