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The Middle East

Mecca, the birth place of the prophet Muhammad and the religion he found.
Islam had become an universal religion under the rule of the Abbasids, who succeed the Uyymadds. During the Abbasid era, many Arabs and non-Arabs converted to Islam. Some converted because there was equality between those who were Arabic Muslims and those who were not. Most people who converted were won by peacefully by the appeal of the Islamic faith and the advantages they received over non-Muslims. Muslims were exempt from the head tax and were allowed an opportunity for advanced schooling.
 * ** Islam Spread **



Arab dhows carried goods from of one civilization to other from the western Meditterean to the South China Sea. Muslim merchants formed joint ventures with Christians and Jews and which each of them had different Sabbath.
 * ** Growth Of Trade **

Under Abbasid rule, an Islamic Empire was born. The growing power of the wazir reflected the bureaucratization of the Empire.
 * ** Urbanization and Islam **

The architecture of the mosques and domes of arabia were a very important part of the new religion because it was "where the faithfull were called to prayer five times a day". The buildings ALWAYS faced the holy city. Islamic Domes and Mosques have influenced other religious and historical buildings around the world such as one of the even wonders of the world, the Hagia Sophia. Islamic architecture is now decorative and complex, however the earlies designs of mosque were practicly based on the prophet Muhammad's house. Over the years however theyve become larger and more beautiful as they are an important part of every-day Islamic life.
 * ** Architecture **



The new found religion appealed to many people because of its equality and fairness to all. Most people converted to Islam in the remainder of the Middle East peacefully, not being forced or threatned to convert. This new religion appealed to so many people because it doesn't matter what class you are, under Allah and Islam the people are all equal and unified. People also accepted this religion because of its appeal to the poor, things such as Ramadan and charity to the poor. Over all Islam was a very appealing new religion and became very popular in the Middle East.
 * Reactions Towards Islam

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