The Rise of Islam
- Geography
- Very limited agriculture
- Very hot and dry deserts
- People of the desert
- On the deserts the Arab nomads, called Bedouins, were organized into clans
- These clans were created because they provided security and support for a life made difficlt by the extreme conditons of the desert
- Bedouins ideals: Courage, loyalty to family and warrior skills
- Moving
- By the time of 600 A.D., many Arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town, the desert life was just too tough and unpredictable
- LArger towns near the western coast of Arabia became market towns for local, regional, and long distanced trade goods.
- Special City
- One of these cities was MEcca
- Mecca was a holy city where Muslims pray towards Mecca
- Also it is very common for Muslims to go visit Mecca to pay homage
- Trade Life
- After the people had moved into the larger cities, the trading increased as well.
- Many routes became of the bodies of water that surrpunded the area.
- Traded many things like spices, incense, perfumes, precious metals, ivory and silk.
- Monotheistic or Polytheistic
- Islamic religon is Mono
- They believe inone God called Allah
- Muhammad
- Prophet Muhammad was a very influential figure.
- He was raised by his grandfather and uncle.
- He received little training and began work as a trader,
- At the age of 40 he became interested in religon
- General Info
- Islam means submission to the will of Allah
- Muslim means one who has submitted
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