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Islam and the West
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He managed to unify the entire Arabian Peninsula, and a century later the Islamic Empire stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in
from the west to central Asia in the east
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The main city was Mecca, an active and religious commercial
for the polytheists Arabs since it contained the well of the Zamzam and the
Kaaba, a black cubic construction.
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In the year 570, Muhammad was born orphan. He was raised by his uncle Abu Talib
At age 25 he married to a wealthy widow,
Jadicha, with whom he had a comfortable life.
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Islam is the largest religion in Africa and Asia, and it is important in Europe and even in America.
Followers are known in three ways: Islamists, Mohammedans (that is, followers of Muhammad), or Muslims.
Most Arabs profess Islam, there are also other religions and many Muslims who are not Arabs.
KORAN
The Islamic theology was written in the Koran, the book that collects statements of Muhammad that are inspired by Allah, collected around the year 650.
The provinces were governed by the emirs, always appointed by the caliph, who also appointed the cadis or judges
The Arabic language spread rapidly throughout the conquered areas, as well as its currency, the dinar.
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The set of works of science, philosophy, and literature of the Greek classics
were translated by the Muslims from Greek into Arabic and they completed
Later, these works were translated from Arabic into Latin in
Spain and they met in Europe.
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