The Rise of Islam

Thesis Statement

Islam unlike Christianity is spread by the sword.

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Answer

It is interesting to compare the amazing spread of Islam with Christianity. Both beliefs began as the preaching of a single man and both experienced exponential, much astounding growth in only a few centuries. Though the means by which these two religions spread could not have been more unlike. Christianity was spread through nonviolent conversions and once accepted as the official religion of the Roman Empire, Christians had enough power to intimidate, dominate and suppress other religions. On the other hand, the followers of Islam used military force from the start of their history, and during the life of Prophet Muhammad himself. A number of towns were dominated, and Islam was recognized as the dominant faith whether the population liked it or not. Jews and Christians were treated a slight fairer than followers of other beliefs as they were considered to believe in the Abrahamic Faiths and would be abided as far as they paid a special tax called Jizya that Christians and Jews had to compensate the Islamic state in order to practice their faith.

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore the rising of a new religion Islam which has some similarities to Christianity and Judaism, but a lot many differences as well. Moreover this study also gives a clear picture of the founding conditions, personalities and events involved in the dawn and progress of the Islamic religion during the 7th and 8th centuries. Also it provides a better understanding of some of the disturbing proceedings and events and the hatred for this religion in the 21st century.

Table of Contents

Abstract4

Introduction6

Discussion7

Muhammad and the Beginning of Islam7

Muhammad's Adult Life and Marriage7

Muhammad and the Call by Angel Gabriel8

Muhammad Started His Ministry9

Muhammad's Flight from Mecca (The “Hijrat”)9

The Issues and Dilemmas11

Major Differences between Islam and Christianity12

Islam after the Death of Muhammad13

Conclusions15

End Notes16

The Rise of Islam

Introduction

Islam has witnessed a powerful rise since its inception. At the time when Prophet Muhammad was alive and even after his death, Muslims spread all over the world at a lightning speed. They defeated the super powers of that time, the Russian and the Persina ands rule the three prominent continents of this world. Islam was meant to become a global religion and to build a civilization which expanded from one end of the world to another. First the Arabs, next the Persian and Russain and after that the Turks followed the true Islamic civilization. Afterwards, in the 13th century, India and ...