The Rise of Islam
Geography:
-very limited agriculture
-very hot and dry deserts
People of the Desert
-the Arab nomads, Bedouins, were organized into clans
-created because they provided security and support for a life made difficult by the extreme conditions
-ideals: courage, loyalty to family, and warrior skills
Moving
-many arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town
-desert life was too tough and unpredictable
-larger towns near the western coast of Arabia became market towns for local, regional, and long distance trade goods
Special City
-Mecca
-holy city where muslims pray
-visited by muslims to pay homage
Trade Life
-trading increased when people moved into big cities
-many routes because of the bodies or water that surrounded the area
-goods: spices, incense, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, and silk
Monotheistic
-islamic religion is monotheistic
-one god
-ALLAH
MUHAMMAD
-very influential
-raised by his grandfather and uncle
-little schooling and began working as a trader
-at the age of 40, he became very interested in religion
General Info
-islam means "submission to the will of Allah
-muslim means "one who has submitted"
Research
five pillars of islam
sources of authority (holy book)
connect to other religion
includes the terms:
Mosque, hajj, Qur'an
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