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Importance And Influence Of Ancient Islam

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Introduction Islam, meaning “submission”, is one of the largest religions in this world, reaching over a billion followers. It is a monotheistic religion originally started by the Prophet Muhammad in 7th-century Saudi Arabia. Muhammad united the Arabian peninsula and established the fact that there is one true god, “Allah”. Muslims, who are the followers of Islam, must follow the Five Pillars of Islam—faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca. The Islamic civilization is known for developing algebra and building religious structures called mosques. In this report, you will learn about the religion, social structure, location, history, and importance of the Islamic civilization.

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Ancient Islam had many achievements that have a large influence on daily life. Muslim scholars combined the Indian numerical system, the use of zero, and Greek mathematics, eventually leading to a Muslim mathematician using these ideas to write two books. One book laid the foundation for modern day algebra and the other book invented a new number system called the “Arabic” numerals, which we use today. In medicine, Muslim scholars also combined Indian and greek …show more content…

In 641 and 642, the Islamic Empire conquered both Iran and Egypt. In the 8th century, the Islamic Empire conquered northern Africa, Spain and Portugal, and India and Indonesia. Sadly, in 732, the Islamic Empire was stopped at the Battle of Tours in France. Then, in the Abbasid Dynasty, the capital was moved from Damascus to Baghdad. From then on, the Islamic Empire has been steadily growing, becoming one of the largest religions to ever be. The Arabian Peninsula was a dry and warm area, and nearly always had a shortage of water. But by the Middle Ages, West Asia started to dig canals from the Nile, Tigris, and other major rivers to water their

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