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Answer 1
Islam spread through the good morals, true belief in the one and only one God, tolerance, and justice. All people were treated in Islamic countries equally irrelevant to their colors, races, gender, or faiths.
Some think that Islam spread by war which absolutely wrong. Muslims didn't go in war unless being attacked by others or when people of some countries where oppressed and deprived from practicing their own free will of belief.
Non Muslims in Islamic countries were paying what is called Jizya for being exempted from fighting with Muslims. That is why it was payed only by people who are in age and health and ability to share Muslims in their wars.
It should be differentiated between true Islam beliefs and some Muslims who deviated from real Islam teachings and accordingly commit some terrorist acts. Otherwise, Christianity would blamed because of the Christians who waged the WW1 and WW2 that resulted in killing of millions of civilians, those who committed massacres in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other countries.
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Answer 2
The early Caliphates (or Islamic Empires) expanded due to a number of factors. It is notable that although there are a few occurrences of Muslims carrying out the "Convert or Die" scenario, this is not the most common reason for Islam's expansion exclusively in terms of territory.
1) Arabia - What's that?: Prior to Mohammed, Arabia had been seen as a cultural and political backwater barely worth notice and therefore Mohammed's consolidation of the Arab Tribes was not seriously considered by the Byzantine and Sassanian Empires. This lead to a very porous southern defense and miscalculation of the Islamic Armies.
2) Byzantine-Sassanian Wars: Since the Byzantines and Sassanians considered each other the only real civilizations in the region, they fought each other numerous times in the early 600s C.E. over control of what is today East Turkey and Iraq. These were intense religious wars (Christian vs. Zoroastrian) and greatly weakened both empires at just the wrong time.
3) Tribal Command Structure: Arab Tribes and warriors owed their loyalty to their Sheikhs and leaders without fault because the Sheikh provided each person with all of the amenities and protection necessary to live a full life. Whenever the Arabs went to war, the Sheikhs could count on the ability to muster their tribesmen as soldiers without issue.
4) Support of the Locals: Since the Byzantine Empire and Sassanian Empire were engaged in religious zealotry, it stands to reason that they did not tolerate their religious minorities very well. The Muslims professed to (and did) treat minorities far better than either of these Empires. This led to religious minorities (especially Jews) from within the conquered territories helping Muslims to secure outposts and positions, freeing the Muslims to continue to spread the religion.
5) Citizenship by Conversion: The Islamic Empire was interesting in that being the leader or a person of import in the Empire was not contingent on ethnicity or place of birth as was the case of most prior empires. All a person had to do to gain power and prestige was to convert to Islam. This simple integration mechanism resulted in massive number of Persians, Berbers, and Turks converting to Islam. In fact, the furthest expansions of Islam (Spain, India, West China, South Russia, the Balkans) were all accomplished by non-Arabs (respectively Berbers, Persians/Mughals, Turkmen, Azeris, and Ottomans).
6) Warfare: The leaders charged with expanding the influence of Islam were thoughtful and diligent military leaders. Caliph 'Omar, who conquered much of the Levant, Egypt, Persia, and Iraq was well-known as a strategist and a fighter. It was this knowledge of warfare that allowed Muslim forces to expand the territory's influence.
7) Universality: Islam, as a religion, claims salvation for all people in all places, making the religion very attractive, especially to people born into low castes and bad economic positions.
Answer 3It is to be emphasized that the basic for spread of Islam was the good Islam morals, true belief in the one and only one God, tolerance, and justice. All people were treated in Islamic countries equally irrelevant to their colors, races, gender, or faiths. In Islam country it was never applied the saying "Convert or Die" as it is against Quran rules and instruction that never been violated by Muslims especially in the early ages of Islam per Quran revelation by God to prophet Muhammad in the seventh century. Some non Muslims claim this saying of "Convert or Die" to impose the feature of terrorism and/or cruelty to Islam. Quran states explicitly that no compulsion in religion. All citizens in Muslim majority countries are treated equally irrelevant to their faith and/or races and colors. So, no non Muslim need to convert to Islam just to gain prestige or more power. This was the reason that the Christians in Egypt requested The Caliph Omar to get control of Egypt for them to get rid of the tyranny of the Romans. You may notice that the current Middle East Muslim majority countries became as such in hundreds of years and not in one or two years. Also in Spain that was under Muslim control for hundreds of years, Spain still a Christian majority country after Muslims lifted control over it after some 800 years. Muslim leaders didn't invade a country for gaining more power or wealth but it was either to resist attacks on their territories or to free the will of oppressed people of the country.
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Where did Islam spread during middle ages?
The Middle Ages were already under way when Islam began to spread in Arabia. It spread to Persia and Palestine. Then it spread into India, across North Africa, into other parts of Africa, to Asia Minor, to Central Asia, Southeast Asia, to Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, the Balkans, the Philippines, and Indonesia. There is a link below.
Who spread Islamic religion in Arabs?
The Islamic Conquests spread Islam throughout all of the Middle East,North Africa,and Spain.
What were the reasons for the spread of Islam from Arabia to Spain in the west and across the Persian Empire in the east?
By physical conquest.
How did Islamic art change as Islam spread through the Middle East?
It went from designs to actual pictures.
What was the spread of Islam during the Middle Ages a result of?
The spread of Islam during the Middle Ages was primarily a result of military conquests, trade, and cultural exchanges. Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, Islamic caliphates expanded rapidly through military campaigns across the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and into parts of Europe and Asia. Additionally, trade routes facilitated the dissemination of Islamic beliefs and practices, as merchants and travelers shared their faith with diverse populations. Furthermore, the appeal of Islamic teachings, along with the relative tolerance and administrative efficiency of Islamic rule, encouraged conversion and integration of various cultures into the Islamic world.
How did Islam spread across north Africa and the middle east?
By conquest. Warfare is another term.
In what century did Islam begin to spread into Africa?
Islam began to spread in Africa in the seventh century, the same century in which Quran revelation by God to Prophet Muhammad started.
In The spread of Islam across North Africa and the Middle East affected the future of Axum civilization by?
Blocking its primary trade routes.
Where did Islam spread during middle ages?
The Middle Ages were already under way when Islam began to spread in Arabia. It spread to Persia and Palestine. Then it spread into India, across North Africa, into other parts of Africa, to Asia Minor, to Central Asia, Southeast Asia, to Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, the Balkans, the Philippines, and Indonesia. There is a link below.
Did Islam originate in west Africa and spread to the Middle East?
No. The exact opposite occurred. Islam originated in the Middle East and spread to West Africa in the subsequent centuries.
Where did Islam spread in the Arab world?
Islam spread to all corners of the Arab World: North Africa, the Upper Middle East, and Arabia.
Which religion took root in West Africa in the eleventh century?
Islam took root in West Africa in the eleventh century through trade, travel, and migration. Muslims from North Africa and the Middle East spread Islamic teachings throughout the region, influencing local populations and rulers to convert to Islam.
What major religion spread from Arabia across north America?
ISLAM
What time period was seventh century?
The seventh century refers to the years 601 to 700 AD. It falls within the early Middle Ages and is notable for significant historical events, including the rise of Islam and the spread of its influence across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. This century also saw various developments in Europe, including the establishment of kingdoms and the continuation of the Byzantine Empire.
Islam spread quickly through North America and the Middle East true or false?
FALSE. Islam spread quickly through the Middle East and North AFRICA. Islam has never been terribly successful in North America prior to the 1950s.
How far west did Islam spread?
To allover the world; from west to east and from north to south. Prior to the 20th century, the farthest westward that Islam had spread was Morocco and Mauritania.
What language spread throughout north Africa and amp the middle east as a result of the expansion of Islam?
The Arabic language spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East as a result of the expansion of Islam. With the rise of the Islamic Empire from the 7th century onwards, Arabic became the language of religion, administration, and culture. This facilitated communication and unity among diverse populations under Islamic rule, leading to its widespread adoption in various regions. Today, Arabic remains a dominant language in many countries across the region.
