Rise of Islam
Geography
- Very limited agriculture with 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 difficult by the extreme conditions of the desert.
- Bedouins ideals: courage, loyalty to family, and warrior skills.
Moving
- By 600 AD, 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-distance trade goods.
Special City
- One of these 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 surrounding the area
- Traded many things like spices, incense, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, silk.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
- The Islamic religion is definitely monotheistic
- They believe in one god named Allah
Muhammad
- Very influential figure
- Raised by his grandfather and uncle
- Received little schooling and began working on as a trader
- At the age of 40, Muhammad became very interested in relgion.
General Info.
- Islam means “submission to the will of Allah.”
- Muslim means “one who has submitted.”
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