Islam And The Trans Atlantic Trade - 1739 Words

Name Institution Course Date Introduction Islam is a religion created in the seventh century by Muhammad a, Arab long distance merchant from Mecca. Muhammad was born and grew in an era where Christianity was the dominant religion in the Mediterranean region. The message of Christianity was at the time spreading so fast through the major trading routes in what is commonly known as the Trans Atlantic trade. Mecca happened to have been on one of the trade routes of goods and ideas. It is not a surprise to find that Islam as a religion was heavily influenced by other religions such as Christianity and Judaism; Muhammad claimed that angel Gabriel visited him with a message from God. The same angel for instance is being referred and†¦show more content†¦In the center was the Arabian Peninsula, made out of evidently frail and isolated tribal social orders. Within hundred years, both domains would fall before the armed forces of Allah as Arabia united under the umbrella of Islam, which gave a guideline of assoc iation and inspirations. . (Esposito, John 1988) Under the successions of a number of Prophets, an inconceivable empire and a region of Islamic states would come to command a great part of the world. Its ministers would be fighters, dealers, and spiritualists. Islam would give the premise of a community and the common beliefs or authenticity for rulers and their strategies of extension and success. In this manner, for instance, the wars of success were termed faith, opening or triumph of the route for Islam. As Muhammad represented a Trans tribal state for the sake of Islam, so too the Islamic group got to be connected with a far reaching domain. The spread of Islam in the Middle East. Not long after the surrender of Mecca, Muhammad turned his strength regarding the expansion and union of his power over Arabia. Emissaries were sent and partnerships formed with neighboring tribes and rulers. The free Bedouin tribes of Arabia were united behind the Prophet of Islam through a blend of power and diplomacy. Because Muhammad was both head of state and a prophet of God, so too were the agents and warriors of the state the, emissaries and