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Muhammad, the founder of Islam was born in Mecca (in modern day Saudi Arabia) in A.D. 570. At that time, the religious setting of the Arabian Peninsula was "a rather primitive polydemonism and worship of stones, stars, caves and trees.1 Around A.D. 610 he came to believe he was receiving visions, which he claimed were from the angel Gabriel. The Islamic scriptures, known as the "Koran," are the "reciting" of the revelations he claimed to have received for the next 22 years. Muhammad's preaching of these visions in Mecca met with considerable resistance. The reason for this was because Muhammad's message threatened not only popular polytheism, but the political and economic powers. As a result, Muhammad found his first followers among the lower class and those who were ripe for a new social order. In 622 he traveled to Yathrib, which is now called Medina. This event, called the "Hejira," is viewed as the turning point of Islam. From then on, Islam was no longer just a religion but a distinct political power. In Medina, the community of believers became a state with Muhammad as its religious and political leader.2 In 630, Muhammad and his followers took over Mecca without resistance. Muhammad declared the Kaaba (the temple in Mecca) was the holiest shrine in Islam. To this day, Muslims direct their prayers facing the city of Mecca and the shrine of Kaaba.3 By the time Muhammad died in 632, Islam had already reached large portions of Asia, Africa and part of Europe. Today, Islam claims over 450 million followers.4 According to Carmody and Carmody, "Islam is the world's fastest growing religion today. It is a great force in Africa, a middling presence in China and the Soviet Union, a shareholder in the petropolitics of the Middle East, a huge presence in Indonesia, and the religion of more than 6 million North Americans."5
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Islam began when?
Islam began in the 6th century A.D. ________________________________________________________________ Islam began by God by start of universe creation and even before. Refer to question below.
Where is the location that islam began?
Islam began by; and even; before universe creation. Refer to question below.
Where did the religion Islam begin?
Islam in its universal sense began by beginning of universe creation. However, Islam religion per God revelation of quran to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) began in Mecca (or Makkah) in Saudi Arabia. Imailism is what the religion is called, and i am sure it began in islam.
What year did Islam and Judaism start?
Judaism began around 2000 BCE Islam began in the 7th Century.
Is Islam began in Iran?
No, Islam began in Mecca city in current Saudi Arabia country. but later Iran absorbed Islam and highly supported and developed it. Islam is Iran is Shia Islam and in Saudi Arabia is mostly Sunni Islam.
When did islam first began?
Islam began by God by start of universe creation and even before. Refer to question below.
Where is islam orginate?
Islam Began In Makka(mecca) which is in Saudi Arabia.
Where did Islamic began?
Islam began in the Arabian city of Mecca in 610 AD
Who began Islam as a religious faith?
The first Prophet Hazrat Adam AS, the next prophets and the last prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) began Islam as a religion.
How did Islam civilization first develop?
This first began in the city of Makkah. There was a prophet named muhammad and he developed the Islam civilization.
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.
When and where the Islam regilion began?
Islam began when the world created , because the first man of the world Adam was a Muslim. ____________________________________________________ Islam in its universal sense means full surrender to Allah (God in English and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism). Hence, Islam began by start of universe creation by God as all God creations are created on surrender to God will (Islam). Refer to question below.
