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Origin of Islam
• Origin traced to Saudi Arabia
• Accredited to the prophet Muhammad.
• Qur’an• The Qur’an through
Gabriel
Diffusion
• Began in Makkah and Madinah• Did NOT spread primarily by means of
war• Later spread to the Turks, Indians,
and Malay-speaking parts of the world• Has spread to Africa in the past two
centuries• Today: grows in Africa, Europe, and
America
Holy Places• Mecca is the
holiest place in Islam
• Kaaba, the "House of God
• The Masjid al Haram (Sacred Mosque)
Conflict
• In continual conflict with non-Muslim neighbors.– Jewish Israel–Hindu India– Christian Europe
• Islam used to be a very significant culture.
• No longer the top producing culture.
Works Cited
"Islam and Conflict." About.com. N.p., 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012."Mecca: Holy City of Islam - ReligionFacts." Religion,World Religions, Comparative Religion - Just the Facts on the World's Religions. 2004. Web. 09 Jan. 2012.“Origin Of Islam." Religion - AllAboutReligion.org. 20021. Web.09 Jan. 2012."Question: What Are The Main Practices And Rituals Of Islam?." Questions About Islam. NuvoWare, 2007. Web. 6 Jan. 2012."World of Islam." N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2012.
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