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Most of the people of Makkah (Mecca) resisted, at the beginning, Prophet Muhammad calling for Islam for many reasons; mainly:
- Islam teachings call for equality among people and that the superiority is based only on piety and good deeds for community and not based on gender, race, richness, ... etc. So, they were concerned about losing their superiority that is based on power, richness, big families, ...
- Islam teachings are against slavery that was widely spread, not only in Mecca but worldwide. So, they were concerned about losing control on their slaves especially when they become Muslims.
- Islam is against degrading women role and against killing of the female births. So, they were concerned about losing their powers over their women.
- They were enriching from Idols trade and from people offerings to those idols. So, they will lose this big source of earnings.
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Where did Muhammad begin his teachings?
Initially, Muhammad began teaching the principles of Islam in Makkah, confined only to the people very close in his social circle.
How was Islam brought to Arabia?
Islam started when prophet Mohamed peace be upon him received his first revelation about 1440 years ago in Makkah Prophet Mohamed is Arabic, his teachings are to all humanity.
Who celebrates makkah?
Makkah or Mecca is the holiest place in the religion of Islam
Where di Islam originate?
in makkah
What is the spiritual home of Islam?
Makkah
Islam what is the old names of makkah and madina?
Makkah was Makkah .But Madinah was first called " Yathreb " then "Tayba" then "Madina" .
How long did Prophet Muhammad keep preaching to the people of Makkah about Islam?
Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) passed 13 years preaching the message of Allah in Makkah. nadia Ishaq
Why and how did Islam expand?
In short islam expanded through various (non-violent) ways, such as in malaysia Islam came there by trading as muslims from makkah went over there and showed the honesty and trade rules which Islam set which they did not follow before Islam, They were impressed by the trading teachings and converted. The reason it spread is because for muslims it is a duty for them to spread it and show others what islam has to offer.
Why Europe afraid from Islam?
Because people who claim to be acting in accordance with the teachings of Islam are bombing and terrorising people in Europe and America.
What are the teachings of Mohammed called?
The teachings of Mohammad are also known as the teaching of Islam. Islam is a religion of the Muslim people. The teaching are recorded in the Koran also known as the Quran.
What countries in the Middle East where Islam?
Islam started from Makkah which is now in Saudi Arabia.
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.
