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It got rid of tribalism - people were not given rights because they belonged to a specific tribe anymore. Even a tribeless person had rights.
It got rid of tribal fueds - Muslims were not allowed to kill other Muslims whereas before they would start wars over the tiniest things
It gave them a common goal to work towards and they had to rely on each other to acheive it.
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∙ 8y agoThe Islamic Faith served as a proxy for a common national identity. Arabs did not see each other as one large community prior to Islam but instead harbored strong loyalties towards their own tribe and strong antipathies towards other tribes, especially ones that they had fought with in the past. As a result, Islam was able to unite them in contrast to the their tribal identities which had driven them apart. Regardless, at various points in Islamic History, Arab tribalism resurged within Islam.
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When Muhammad died how far did Islam spread?
After the death of Muhammad, Islam spread all the way to the northern Arabian Peninsula.
How and why Islam came in Arab?
Arabian peninsula is the place where all major religions of the world originated including Judaism , Christianity and Islam .
What type of Islam do the people on the Arabian peninsula practice?
Most Arabians practice Sunni Islam, but there are significant minorities of Ibadi Muslims (in Oman -- where they are the majority) and Zaydi Shiite Muslims (in Yemen). Most of the Arabs in Saudi Arabia identify strongly with the Wahhabist Strain of Sunni Islam.
What was the Overall effect of Islam upon the Arabian Peninsula?
Good Question! I am trying to figure it out myself. I THINK that the effect was that It United people OR it divided the area into many countries.
What are the results of the Conquest of Mecca?
Many people converted to Islam. Additionally, as Mecca was the only power-center in Arabia other than Medina, it meant that there was no longer any serious reasons for the other tribes to resist the Islamic Armies. This lead to the entire Islamicization of Arabia (which was eventually completed by Caliph Omar when he exiled Arabian Jews and Christians).
What percent of Saudi Arabian people are Islam?
100%
Are the people of Arabian Peninsula monotheist before the emergence of Islam?
People of Arabian Peninsula were not monotheist before the emergence of Islam. They were worshiping idols as partners to Allah (or God in English).
Which characteristics can be used to described the people of the Arabian Peninsula before the emergence of Islam?
polytheist
Which characteristic can be used to describe people of the Arabian Peninsula before the emergence of Islam?
polytheist
What kind of Islam do most people practice in the Arabian Peninsula?
Not only in the Arabian peninsula but also in the whole world most Muslims are Sunni.
What peninsula did Islam began on?
Arabian Peninsula ____________________________________________________________ Islam began by beginning of universe creation as Allah (or God in English and same God in Christianity and Judaism) created all creatures on basis of submission and surrender to His will (that means Islam). However, Islam per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) began in Arabian Peninsula. Refer to related question below.
Who unified the Arab people both politically and through the religion of Islam?
The last prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad SAW united the Arabs both politically and religiously.
What is the traditional religion in the Arabian peninsula?
islam
On what peninsuala does Islam begin?
The Arabian peninsula.
What were the beliefs of the people living in the Arabian peninsula before Islam?
they were uncivilised and believed in many gods along with Allah.
Why are pigs forbidden in Islam even though they did not exist in Arabian peninsula since the beginning and prophet's time?
Because Islam is not limited to the people of Arabian peninsula. Even if the Qur'an was only revealed to Mohammed, the contention is that God foresaw that Islam would be a universal religion and apply in places where pigs were commonplace.
What religion do Arabian people use?
I'd say the majority of Arabic people are Muslim. This means their religion is Islam. (i.e Mohammad, Allah...)
