The Islamic Civilization spread so extensively due to their excellent, organized, well paid warriors and the strength of their forces formed from their practices and belief methods. The Quran, and the life of their renowned prophet Muhammad set examples and rules on how to live one's life. The monotheistic people strongly lived in Allah’s word.…
The roles played by metropolises in the Islamic civilizations were huge. In the Post-Classical Age, the Muslim societies had roles such as the expansion and prosperity of their empire, the standardized and organized form of government they brought, and finally, the spread of their culture through trading and invasions throughout the Post-Classical world.…
When studying Islam, it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith, how they are practiced, and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam, Sunni Islam, and Sufism.…
The period from 600 C.E to 1450 is often referred to as the Post Classical period. There were many developments and reforms that occurred during this period however one of the most important events that happened was the establishment and the spread of Islam. Islam is a very prominent religion in the world for its profound values and principles. During the Post Classical Era, Islam from the Middle East was considered a persistent religion but it also went through many altercations as the society changed over time.…
Explain the reasons for the rapid rise and spread of Islam and its status as a near-global religion by 850?…
The religion began to spread rapidly from the Arabian Peninsula in less than 30 years. The Persian and Roman Empires were defeated by the much less equipped and out-numbered Muslim armies. Over the next several centuries, Islam reached far as India in the east, and to Spain in the west. The spread continued through traders to Southeast Asia, where Indonesia, today's largest Muslim country, received the message of Islam through Arab traders. During the peak of Islam's rule, when Europe was in the Dark Ages, the sciences of mathematics, algebra, astronomy, medicine, physics and other disciplines were made and are still in use today based on the principles of the early Muslim scholars. Today, Islam is considered to be the fastest growing religions in the…
The contrast of those of Europe and the Islamic world are striking. The environment that was present during Abbasid rule favored conditions that would allow for intellectual growth. The Abbasids were influenced by Qur'anic verses and Hadiths that stressed the importance of knowledge. Hasan al-Basri, an early Islamic preacher from the 7th century, is quoted to have said “the ink of a scholar is more holy than the blood of a martyr.”[1] During the rule of the Abbasids, knowledge is of very high importance.…
1. The word “Islam” is derived form the Arabic root “asalama” which literally means peace, purity and submission. Thus Islam means “surrender to the Almighty” and Muslim means “one who is in a state of submission”. It is understood that this submission is to the Will of God, as is laid down in the Quran. This tenet is unequivocally accepted by all sects of Islam be they Shia, Sunni or Sufis.…
The Silk Road brought new products to the Sasanid Empire, including a number of crops from India and China.…
Muhammad’s wife and mentor; Muhammad worked for her before their marriage; quite older than Muhammad…
The origin of Islam first started by a prophet named Muhammad. Muhammad started preaching the Religion of Islam to his people when he was 40 years old. When he was young, he had earned the name “Al- Ameen” or the Trustworthy One from his people. Muhammed found Islam in the 7th century. Islam literally meant “surrender” or “submission”. This was the main reason why Muhammed found Islam because he wanted to surrender himself and Islam to the will of Allah, the creator and sustainer of the world. Also, the prophets of God starting from Adam to Muhammad, preached Islam, which was the religion Allah has destined for mankind. Islam’s sacred text was and still is the Quran. It is said that Muhammad first dictated the Quran. Throughout years, Muhammad began preaching in different areas close to Islam. He has ran into a bit of trouble a couple of times, but it turned out to be a success. Muhammad received instructions from Allah to go to Mekkah and condemn the their use of idolatry and paganism. As a consequence, there were oppositions against Muhammad and Islam. Several years later, he started to gain followers in Medinah. The followers from Medinah made a covenant with Muhammad and declared themselves Muslims. Then, more people started to follow him and pledged to fight and protect Muhammad against anything. They were able to expand from there. Muhammad then went back to Mekkah and established himself as a political, religious, and military leader. Islam began to spread through intimidation and force. Tribes and cities were converted under the threat of war and conquest. Muhammad made such a big impact that the Mekkahs made no resistance. With the defeat of Mekkah, Islam became the power on the Arabian peninsula. Islam spread by the force of arms. That was their philosophy in the beginning, and it is still the philosophy of Islam today. Today Islam is one of the world 's dominant religions.…
Islamic civilization which known as golden ages has a lot of contribution in mordent civilization. Islam is a religion which belief in one god Allah also encourages to gain knowledge from the creation of Allah. The last messenger of Islam Muhammad (May peace be upon him) advice his follower to seek knowledge. Islamic scientist and scholar had contributed a lots in mordent science starting from the medical science , mathematics , architecture , philosophy geography etc. from the two documentary “ Islam and science” made by BBC and “short film about 1001 invention” which described the contributions of Islamic civilization in the mordent world.…
Out of the many interesting religions, Islam has uniqueness to it. The name, Islam stems from the word “Salam” that means peace. The word “Muslim” which means a follower of Islam refers to a person who submits him or herself to the will of God. Muhammad founded Islam in the year 622CE. This particular religion started when the angel Jibreel supposedly read the first revelation to Muhammad. The Muslims believe in the “one true God” which they call Allah.…
This book has been made for the readers to better understand the importance of both the Islamic Festivals and the Rites of passage from the point of view of Islams. There are only two Muslim festivals set down in Islamic law: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha ("Eid" or "Id"…
Islam is the second most practiced religion in the world with 1.5 billion followers worldwide. With six million people practicing Islam in America, it is one of the fastest growing religions in this country. However, since the September 11th terrorist attacks of 2001 the Islamic religion has been under much scrutiny publically in America. Many people who practice this religion have been subjected to discrimination as well as verbal and physical attacks by fellow Americans. However a high level of scrutiny is not a foreign concept to Muslims in America as they have struggled for acceptance in this country for centuries acquiring many highs as well as lows. In this paper I will analyze the image of Muslims in America’s history and how it affected their religious practices as well as their identity within their own communities. I will also be discussing the political and social effects Islam carries today particularly after the events of 9/11.…