How Islam Expanded Islam expanded in many different ways. However, it mostly expanded through harsh war, peace treaties and stipends to its followers. It began in Saudi Arabia and its neighboring countries. Islam eventually spread throughout the Middle East. One way it expanded was through war conquest. In Document A it states, “The Muslims… ‘Cut off the arms of these non-Muslims!’”. The document also states that in 636 CE, 24 thousand Muslims battled with Greeks in what is known as one of the deadliest battles. It is known as The Battle of Yarmuk. The Muslims killed over 70 thousand Greeks at the Battle. The survivors then fled to countries as far as Mesopotamia, Palestine, Armenia, etc. The Muslims, who were battling the Greeks for Syria, conquered Syria.
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In Document B it says, “We will not… coerce religious matters, nor…harass him.” The document is referring to Theodemir, the Christian King of a region in southern Spain. They signed a treaty in 713 CE between ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, the commander of the Muslim forces, and Theodemir. The treaty stated that the followers of Theodemir will not be harmed, forced, or destroyed. However, they were charged in return. They had to pay one dinar, Muslim coins made from silver or gold, four measures of wheat, “four of barley, four liquid of concentrated fruit juice, four liquid of vinegar, four of honey and four of olive oil”. Slaves were to also pay; however, they only needed to pay half of the items. One last way was through payments. In Document C it states, “…was established a system of stipends.” The statement is showing that those that were warriors serving in the Islamic armies received payment or stipends. In addition, the tribesmen who rebelled lost their stipend that Islam provided. Lastly, the nobles of Persia and Armenia had to convert to Islam to get their
In Document B it says, “We will not… coerce religious matters, nor…harass him.” The document is referring to Theodemir, the Christian King of a region in southern Spain. They signed a treaty in 713 CE between ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, the commander of the Muslim forces, and Theodemir. The treaty stated that the followers of Theodemir will not be harmed, forced, or destroyed. However, they were charged in return. They had to pay one dinar, Muslim coins made from silver or gold, four measures of wheat, “four of barley, four liquid of concentrated fruit juice, four liquid of vinegar, four of honey and four of olive oil”. Slaves were to also pay; however, they only needed to pay half of the items. One last way was through payments. In Document C it states, “…was established a system of stipends.” The statement is showing that those that were warriors serving in the Islamic armies received payment or stipends. In addition, the tribesmen who rebelled lost their stipend that Islam provided. Lastly, the nobles of Persia and Armenia had to convert to Islam to get their