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ARABIA DURING MUHAMMAD S TIME

Islam has its roots in Arabia. To understand Islam's beginnings, we must first need to look at the world in which Muhammad grew up.. . . Muhammad's Birthplace. The town of Makkah, Mecca is the English translation.Dry, rocky valley in western ArabiaProsperous oasis townFew families (clans) ruled the city and would not share fortunes with poorer (weaker) clans.

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ARABIA DURING MUHAMMAD S TIME

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    1. ARABIA DURING MUHAMMADS TIME 570 660

    2. Islam has its roots in Arabia To understand Islams beginnings, we must first need to look at the world in which Muhammad grew up.

    3. Muhammads Birthplace The town of Makkah, Mecca is the English translation. Dry, rocky valley in western Arabia Prosperous oasis town Few families (clans) ruled the city and would not share fortunes with poorer (weaker) clans

    4. Makkah No agriculture, trading Trade with townspeople and Arab bedouins or nomads Spices, sheepskins, meat, dates, and other wares Yemen (southern Arabia), Syria, and Africa

    5. The Kaba Cube-shaped shrine To have been built by Abraham for God centuries ago Most Arabs before Muhammad were polytheists (people who believed in many gods) The Kaba housed hundreds of statues of gods

    6. Makkah Religious Center Pilgrims from all over Arabia came to Makkah to worship

    7. Tribes Many Arabs lived in the desert rather than in towns. No central government in Arabia. Arabs pledged loyalty to their clans and larger groups called tribes .

    8. United by Culture Shared ties of culture, especially language Arabic poetry celebrated the History of the Arab people Beauty of their land Way of life

    9. World of Islam

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