The Rise of Islam
Geography
-- Very limited ag --
Very hot and dry deserts
People of the Desert --
- On the deserts, the Arab nomands, called Bedouins, were organized into clans.
- These clans were created because hey provided scurity and support for a life made difficult by the extreme conditions of the desert.
Moving
- By thee 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.
- Lrager towns near the western coast of Arabia became market towns for local, regional, and long distance trade goods.
Special City
- One of the cities was Mecca.
- Mecca is a holy city where Muslims pray towards.
- Also it is very common for Muslims to go visit Mecca to pay homage.
Trade Life
- After these people had moved into the larger cities, the trading increased as well
- Many routes because of the bodies of water that surrounded the area.
- Traded many things like spices, incense, perfumes, precious metal, ivory, silk.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
- The Islamic relgion is definitely monotheistic.
- They believe in one God named Allah.
Muhammad
- The prophet Muhammed very influential
- He was raised by his grandfather and uncle.
- He received little schooling and began working on as a trader.
- At the age of 40, Muhammad became very interested in religion.
Mosque, Hajj, Our'an
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