Religion is often an important part of one’s daily life. Consequently, it can also play an important role in government, as shown by the examples of the Islamic world and Medieval Europe. Islam is an Abrahamic religion that was founded by the prophet Muhammad. It originated in Mecca, on the Arabian Peninsula, and quickly spread across North Africa and into Spain. Their society was tribal and strongly valued loyalty, much like the Germanic Barbarian tribes of Western Europe. After Islam began to spread, it stimulated innovation and change everywhere it went, leading to a very advanced society on the Arabian Peninsula and in Muslim Spain. On the other hand, Western Europe in the 11th to 14th century was, frankly, a bustle of activity and change.
