Monday 5/11/12

Islam

limited agriculture, hot dry deserts, saudi arabia

arab nomads bedouins, clans, security and support, courage loyalty and warrior skills

600 ad oasis or market town,steady source of water, larger towns near coast, local regional and long distance trading

Mecca holy city go to mecca to pay homage

larger cities = more trading, spices insence perfumes precious metals ivory silk

Monotheistic, Allah

Muhammad, Prophet, Little schooling, Trader, 40 = interested in religion,

Islam = submission to allah, Muslim = one who subitted

Research

Mosque, Hajj Qur'an

Five pillars, Holy books, Connect to other religions, 3 paragraphs...

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