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Arabia During Muhammad’s Time
Mecca Trading town only; no agriculture Popular stopping point for caravans By 6th century, Mecca very prosperous Merchants became wealthy Handful of families started ruling the city. Did not share wealth with poorer clans..
Arabia During Muhammad’s Time
Mecca Religious center Ka’ba said to have been built by Abraham
for God centuries before Most people polytheistic
Ka’ba housed statues of hundreds of gods. People came to worship them
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Arabia During Muhammads’s Time
Government Most people lived in desert No central government Loyalty pledged to clans (small groups) or
tribes (large groups) Much fighting, tribe against tribe
Capture territory, animals, goods, oases, and wives
When someone killed, his family was honor bound to avenge death
.
Arabia During Muhammad’s Time Bound
together Shared ties of culture, especially language Poetry celebrated history of people, beauty
of land, and way of life. Poets and singers competed at gatherings in
markets and during pilgrimages.
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Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
Early Life
Muhammad
Born in 570 CE Became an orphan at a young age, raised by
uncle and aunt Was a trader and herder
Well known in trade cities for honesty Attributed to his strong character, morality,
courage and compassion…as well as teachings.
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Prophecy
Muhammadas a prophet
610 CE went to hills to pray Saw an angel that told him he was
prophet of God Worship one god, everyone was equal,
take care of poor, improve women’s status New teachings were met with resistance. Few people converted to Islam
622 Moved with his followers to Medina Converts started to increase Battles over Mecca began
Death
Muhammad the prophet 630 CE went back to Mecca and
won battle, destroyed idols, took over the Ka’ba
632 Muhammad dies suddenly.
Shrine of Muhammad