Religious+Islam

Chapter 11: The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam Pre-Islam:
 * A form of animism and polytheism.
 * Supreme god for some- Allah.
 * Concentrated on spirits related to their daily lives (nature).
 * Total belief in gods not important/enforced.
 * No ethics- no rewards.
 * Kaba- popular shrine in Mecca.
 * Christianity+ Zoroastrianism+ Judaism all nearby.


 * Muhammad Basic Info:
 * Born 610: C.E.
 * Shared his teachings to the people of Arabia.
 * The 5 Pillars was his teachings.
 * Not from a wealth family.
 * Married a wealthy business woman.
 * Parents died at an early age
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Spread of Islam:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Islamic religion- opposite to Hinduism.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Nomadic traders spread Islam

Umayyad Empire:
 * Still Islam. Sunnis vs. Shi'ites.
 * They preserved the Qur'an.

After Muhammads Death
 * Islam
 * Integration of converts
 * Growing acceptance of non- Arab Muslims.
 * Most converts were won over peacefully (lots)