Mathematics, astronomy, geography, literature, arts, and philosophy are all things we consider to be advanced thought and help us as a society. For these things, we can thank Islam. Islam was and still is a world power. Islam has thoroughly shaped the world as we know it. Its power spread exceedingly quickly however. The speed at which it spread begs the question, why? What about this religion caused it to move so fast? Islam spread so quickly because it surpassed the bounds of religion and influenced all parts of society. Goods weren’t the only things carted onto the Silk Road. One of the major ways that Islam spread was through trade. Mecca, the holy city, was already a religious site previous to Islam as shown in Document A,” For Mecca was the site of Arabia’s holiest pagan shrine [the Ka’ba” (Document A). As well as being a holy site,
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The ideas and rules represented in the Qur’an were appealing to the majority of outsiders. The faith had a steady rule of law and power backing it. This lured people in as the faith was well established and organized. Also paired with fair rule, the establishment became much more inviting. The belief system, when followed, is sensible and fair. Also, the Qur’an paints believers in a positive light as shown in this verse, “who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable, and chaste” (Document B). Also, the Qur’an says that those who belief will have protection and power, both valuable assets. As shown in this verse, “Permission to take up arms is hereby given to those who are attacked, because they have been wronged. God has the power to grant them victory” (Document B). This allows followers to be faithful but still fight back when wronged, a seemingly fair balance. The belief system also protected the rights of the people and allowed them to prosper. This lead to a heightened interest in the
The ideas and rules represented in the Qur’an were appealing to the majority of outsiders. The faith had a steady rule of law and power backing it. This lured people in as the faith was well established and organized. Also paired with fair rule, the establishment became much more inviting. The belief system, when followed, is sensible and fair. Also, the Qur’an paints believers in a positive light as shown in this verse, “who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable, and chaste” (Document B). Also, the Qur’an says that those who belief will have protection and power, both valuable assets. As shown in this verse, “Permission to take up arms is hereby given to those who are attacked, because they have been wronged. God has the power to grant them victory” (Document B). This allows followers to be faithful but still fight back when wronged, a seemingly fair balance. The belief system also protected the rights of the people and allowed them to prosper. This lead to a heightened interest in the