The History of Islam and the Muslim Community from ca. 600 to ca 1100 C.E. (1220 words)

How do you explain the relatively rapid rise and expansion of Islam from its Arabian craddle to territories thus far dominated by powerful states and cultures throughout Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe? What do you think contributed to the relatively rapid success of Islamic expansion in these parts of the world from the middle of the seventh century on?

The paper should be double space, 3-5 pages long. Use at least a total of 5 academic references (reference journal articles or books) in the paper.

The aim of this essay is to explain a rapid rise and expansion of Islam from its Arabian cradle to territories thus far dominated by powerful states and cultures throughout Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe? In order to start discussing about all these facts, it is important to said that the word islam means peace and believeing in one God. Someone “who seeks peace through submission to God” is called Muslim. Muslim practice is defined through the Holy Book called Qur'an where each Muslim follow Sunnah or the facts of religion done by Prophet Muhammad. One of the most important facts regarding Islam is that Islam is universal religion and every one may accept Islam and its belifs and can become a follower of Islam, can become Muslim.So, there is a question why do Islam spread very quickly? Is it because many people convertred to Islam beliveing that Islam is first and foremost religion which is true and pure or because...

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