The Worlds Of Islam
Islam like Christianity emerged in the Mediterranean and middle eastern civilization. Unlike Christianity, that appeared within a small population of Jews, Islam, took over the cities and the deserts of the Arabia peninsula. Mohammad was a trader and traveled all the way to Syria. He like Buddha and Jesus underwent a religious experience that convinced him he was the messenger from Allah to the Arabs. He was convinced that he was supposed to bring them a scripture in their own language. The scripture he brought is still used today as it is considered the very words of God and the core of the Muslim faith. The Quran, which was brought by Mohammad, was so powerful that it changed the polytheistic religion to a monotheistic religion with Allah as the all-powerful and only God. The Quran returned the Arab tribal life which included solidarity, equality and concern for the poor. Islam is also represented by the Pillars of Islam (five). Islam was so powerful that it did not take a long time to make an Arab Empire that controlled many trade routes. Not only did the religion of Islam spread all over the world, but so did its language and culture, this happened during the third-wave millennium. Even though many invasions threatened Islam, the Islamic state remained united and because of this, it became the first true global civilization.
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