How Did Islam Affect The People Of The Middle East
As Islam entered and began to spread throughout the Middle East, more and more cultural changes began to occur and the people of the Middle East began to change. The Middle East went from a low social economic status to one of the most growing regions in the world as Islam came and changed the lives of the people living in the Middle East. As the journey of Islam began to spread and develop a new “Middle East” came to play. One of the biggest elements Islam changed for the people of the Middle East was their religion, not only did Islam change the religion of the people but it brought many of the tribes together and brought unity, Islam had also given the people organized laws a simple way to live by. As Islam took form, the culture and
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Islam, Christianity, and Judaism however all had something in common. All three of these religions were impacted by the Prophet Abraham whom is said to be of the forefathers or the “Abrahamic Traditions” known as the shared stories of Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Noah, and other prophets (Beyond the Headlines). These religions however soon started to differ as each religion began to differ in whom their Prophets were and God’s message. Islam being the last of these religions to come was first exposed to the Prophet Muhammad through Quranic verses giving emphasis to the oneness of God. Prophet Muhammad being the last messenger sent by God was born into the tribe known as the Quraysh. The Quraysh at the time were known as one of the most powerful tribes ever and a tribe who worshipped idols. Thus the reasoning of the revelation sent to the Prophet Muhammad. Throughout the years Prophet Muhammad was sent revelations through the angel Gabriel and as the Prophet began to share these revelations to his friends and families they soon converted. One of many few people to first convert into Islam was Ali Ibn Ali Talib, Abu Bakr, and ‘Uthman ibn Affan. Women such as the Prophet’s wife Khadija was also one of the few many people to convert into Islam. Soon this little group of Muslims (people who follow Islam) grew and started to spread to different
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism however all had something in common. All three of these religions were impacted by the Prophet Abraham whom is said to be of the forefathers or the “Abrahamic Traditions” known as the shared stories of Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Noah, and other prophets (Beyond the Headlines). These religions however soon started to differ as each religion began to differ in whom their Prophets were and God’s message. Islam being the last of these religions to come was first exposed to the Prophet Muhammad through Quranic verses giving emphasis to the oneness of God. Prophet Muhammad being the last messenger sent by God was born into the tribe known as the Quraysh. The Quraysh at the time were known as one of the most powerful tribes ever and a tribe who worshipped idols. Thus the reasoning of the revelation sent to the Prophet Muhammad. Throughout the years Prophet Muhammad was sent revelations through the angel Gabriel and as the Prophet began to share these revelations to his friends and families they soon converted. One of many few people to first convert into Islam was Ali Ibn Ali Talib, Abu Bakr, and ‘Uthman ibn Affan. Women such as the Prophet’s wife Khadija was also one of the few many people to convert into Islam. Soon this little group of Muslims (people who follow Islam) grew and started to spread to different