The Muslims began their spread into the northwest when they captured Syria and Palestine in the 638. Which split the Byzantine Empire in two. After the Muslim moved towards Egypt. From there they advanced across northern Africa and up towards Spain, gaining many converts along the way. Eventually the Islamic empire was weakened from civil war and political issues.
As shown by the first part of this statement, it is important to Muslims that only Allah is to be worshiped (Nosotro). Muslims also do not take Muhammad to be Allah or even divine. They believe he is the last of a long line of prophets. Other than Muhammad, whom Jews do not consider to be a prophet, Muslims share prophets with the Jews like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and even Jesus. They also share the Jewish first commandment, which states "You shall put no other gods before me."
Running Head: The Rise of Islam The Rise of Islam Kenneth B. Coomer Grand Canyon University HIS 320 The rise of the religion of Islam can be traced to the seventh century. In its usual view Islam is often seen solely in terms of its origins in the barren peninsula of Arabia. It is true that Islam can be traced to the Arabian city of Mecca, where it was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad, during the years 610 to 632 AD (Cleveland, 2009). While this is its origins, Islam would spread to virtually every corner of the globe in the in the coming century, venturing from its origins in the Arabian peninsula to Spain to what is now Pakistan in the century following Mohammad’s death. Mohammed not only established a new religion, he would establish
Muhammad created a controlled community that was inspired by his teachings. The Muslims had conquered all of the Arabian Peninsula and by the time of Muhammad’s death he had unified most of Arabia under Islam. Islam spread from central Asia to Spain, where Muslims established the Islamic Empire and created a new distinctive Islamic civilization. Islam’s expansion and conquering of the Byzantine Empire greatly influenced and transformed both Byzantium and the West. The common religion of the Byzantine Empire converted from Orthodox Christianity to the Islamic religion under Muslim control.
Islam has been introduced to America through both immigration and conversion, such as The American Muslim Mission, previously known as The Nation of Islam. Malcolm X once famously led the American Muslim Mission. Modern western culture influences and causes conflict within Islamic communities and families in the United States. Events,
The Muslim World Expands, 1300-1700 Learning about the Muslim’s empire and their expansion is different and unique than the other cultures. Three of the great empires of history are the Ottomans in Turkey, the Safavids in Persia, and the Mughals in India. They emerged in the Muslim world between the 1300s and 1600s, and by 1700 three all were in decline. The empires are based on their rule on the Islamic religion. Islam remains an important social and political force in modern Turkey, Iran, India, and Pakistan.
The role of religion has changed over time in West Africa from the migration of Islam bringing its new faith, rituals, and establishment of a greater connection with the outside world through trade and cultural diffusion. However the unique African religion that existed beforehand was still retained; the African culture still believing in animism and polytheism even after the spread of Islam. From 1000-1500 CE the role of religion has seen changes and continuities influenced by the spread of foreign territories, economics, and political/social systems in West Africa. Religion in any time and has several profound influences on its society affecting the moral codes, gender relationships, and politics on that area. Previously, Africa although not fully isolated from the centers of other civilizations, remained secluded from communication with them, slowing the indigenous religions to be the main belief system.
The Impact of Islam on West Africa 1000 C.E—1750 C.E Between 1000 C.E. and 1750 C.E Islam entered West Africa and centralized its politics and brought it into the global trade network, yet much of African culture still remained. The introduction of Islam below the Sahara desert brought areas into increased trade contact with the rest of the Islamic world. The development of Sudanic states and increased ruling power resulted from the religion’s ideas of unity. Although these improvements came with the spread of Islam, most of African culture still remained, such as the Swahili language, customs, and the slavery of women.
Christians took incarnation, Jesus resurrection, and trinity with a lot of seriousness, but Muslim’s did not believe in any of them. Christians do not believe in 3 gods, but a union of three persons God being the head, this trinity concept was normally rejected by the Islam. Christians were perceived as idol worshipers. Christians too worshiping of Jesus and the attributing God’s partners is perceived as idolatry. They differed too in the way they viewed Abraham.
“Muslims devote themselves and bear witness to one God by reciting a special creed: “There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God”” (Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia). “Although the words to this creed are simple in their meaning, this statement expresses complete acceptance of and total commitment to Islam for its followers” (Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia). “The significance of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is to serve and obey God, and this is achieved through the teachings and practices of the last prophet Muhammad” (Poster Exhibit of Discover Islam). Reciting this statement is obligatory in daily prayer as well as on other occasions; it is also a key part in a person’s conversion to Islam. “When Muslims profess there is “no god except God”, they are