Some people were attracted to Islam, but many people feared Muhammad’s growing popularity and that Mecca would loose its status as a holy city. Then after years of attacks from the people that were against Muhammad and his teachings, Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina. This migration was known as the Hirajh. When they got to medina, Muhammad began to gain new converts that put Islam above their families and their clans. He began to teach the people to have respect for the Quran, and for Christians and Jews. Then in 630 AD when Muhammad had followers they returned to Mecca and conquered the city. He destroyed all the statues of the different Gods in the Ka’aba, leaving only the statue of Allah. After everything that had happened the people of Mecca began to convert to Islam. Then in 632 AD Muhammad died and the Islamic leaders began to create an empire. Within the empire they had many well trained people that began to conquer nearby regions. Mecca became a massive empire that led to great wealth for Muslims; this gave them a new opportunity to spread Islam throughout the
Some people were attracted to Islam, but many people feared Muhammad’s growing popularity and that Mecca would loose its status as a holy city. Then after years of attacks from the people that were against Muhammad and his teachings, Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina. This migration was known as the Hirajh. When they got to medina, Muhammad began to gain new converts that put Islam above their families and their clans. He began to teach the people to have respect for the Quran, and for Christians and Jews. Then in 630 AD when Muhammad had followers they returned to Mecca and conquered the city. He destroyed all the statues of the different Gods in the Ka’aba, leaving only the statue of Allah. After everything that had happened the people of Mecca began to convert to Islam. Then in 632 AD Muhammad died and the Islamic leaders began to create an empire. Within the empire they had many well trained people that began to conquer nearby regions. Mecca became a massive empire that led to great wealth for Muslims; this gave them a new opportunity to spread Islam throughout the