Islam: A Monotheistic Abrahamic Religion

Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad. The people that are Islam are called Muslims and they believe in one god. Muslims believe that God revealed holy books or scriptures to a number of God's messengers. Islam are the second largest of the three major monotheistic religions. Muslims believes that Quran is God's word. As us being Christian we are a believer in Jesus Christ and his teachings. But to us Christians means different things like you can be consider as nation you came from or the Christian family, or the relationship you have between God. We are different because we accept God's gift of salvation, our life be characterized by love for others and obedience to God's word.

Along with the plague, the various conquests also played an important role in the spread of Islam. Some regions that were conquered by the Arabic Empire were: Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, India, and parts of South-East Asia. These conquests led the Arabic Empire to control these regions and led to the spread of Islam. For instance, they enforced a tax on Christians and Jews, which resulted in many converts to Islam to avoid this tax. However, the people who kept belief in other religions other than Christian, Jewish, or Islamic, they were given an option to convert to Islam or sentenced to death which led to more converts of Islamic belief as well. Furthermore, this influence and many people converting led to a chain reaction in which more people were converting. Similarly, according to the article, “The Spread of Islam,” Islam was able to spread in Central Asia due to “force and persuasion.” Even though in many nations the religion of Islam was forced, it was a beneficial factor for the spreading of that religion rather than a negative one. For instance, in “The Spread of Islam,” they mention how Islam became appealing to many people due to the fact that the conquering of other nations displayed victory and power for

The conversion of Africa to Islam is known as one of the most important transformations of precolonial Africa. The spread of Islam in Africa can be credited to its regard for neighborhood societies. Muslims didn't drive Africans to change over to Islam and endured changes over joining components of indigenous religions with Islam. The Arabs additionally brought training and set up great focuses of learning in Cairo and Timbuktu. The feeling of fellowship between Muslims likewise fit well with the African feeling of group, and their faith in tending to the less lucky has affected various African people group. The spread of Islam also led to Swahili Urban Development, State Formation and an overall new way of life.

Islam: Empire of Faith is a pretty general documentary about a large history of Islam in such a short viewing time. Sometimes the moving picture media can have a different effect than the static reading media. I think this is a great counter to the normal textbook learning that occurs during class. While reading about the beginning Islam, I felt more of an oppression of Muhammad as he was trying to get his word of God out to the people around him. When he left Mecca it was not pleasant but it didn’t seem like he was going to die before he left. When he returned to Mecca with his followers it just seemed like he was a returning son, back with good news. When presented with the video evidence of the process, it seemed that his desire to let

Palestine has a long history of being ruled by different empires, all of which followed different religions. Its culture has been exposed to the influence of the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Ottomans and a few others. It is in the heart of the Middle East and it houses the three major monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Judaism being one of the oldest religions, dating as far back as 2000 BCE in Canaan. Christianity, which then took into Judaism’s steps spread more vigorously and was more recently “recognized in New Testament studies” (Yencich 120). Then many years later came Islam, which had its own peak as well. These three monotheistic religions seem to echo each other’s tales, ideals, and values. The conflict between the Arabs and the Israelis over this Holy Land has been going on for years.

In the movie Islam of Faith Part 1, the narrator starts off with the translation of azan to highlight the strong words and the strength of faith.

Islam is a religion created in the seventh century by Muhammad a, Arab long distance merchant from Mecca. Muhammad was born and grew in an era where Christianity was the dominant religion in the Mediterranean region. The message of Christianity was at the time spreading so fast through the major trading routes in what is commonly known as the Trans Atlantic trade. Mecca happened to have been on one of the trade routes of goods and ideas. It is not a surprise to find that Islam as a religion was heavily influenced by other religions such as Christianity and Judaism; Muhammad claimed that angel Gabriel visited him with a message from God. The same angel for instance is being referred and

Judaism was formed in 2000 bc. by Abraham in the land of Canaan. They were the first monotheistic religion, this means they only worship one god. They call their deity “God” (Jehovah in hebrew).

When Islam was initially introduced into West African Muslims were treated differently by the locals. Muslims were living apart from the main towns. Through trade routes, missionaries, and the military Islam began to spread. Muslim influence was positive because of the education that it provided and their willingness to help others.

Islam is a monotheistic religion that started in Arabia (1). It was founded by the prophet Muhammad and during the first century of its creation, it spread throughout Arabia and beyond (12). Muslims believe that Muhammad saw visions of the angel Gabriel telling him the of the wisdoms of God. Today, Islam is the second largest religion in the world and just like other major world religions, there are divisions that exist in Islam. What must be the most significant division is the division between the Sunnis and the Shiites.

The Messenger, the first part of Islam: Empire of Faith, introduces how Islam was created and how it was spread to the world, along with the life of Muhammad, from his early life, his revelations, and the birth of Islam, to the new world after his death. The program explains in detail the origin of the Quran, the creation of the first mosque, and the major battles to establish the new religion, with great reenactments and many commentaries by scholars. This documentary focuses more on the glory of Muhammad, rather than the teachings of Islam.

Christianity and Islam have always primarily been recognized as two distinct, divided religions. This division began with the arrival of prophets subsequent to Abraham. Christianity branched off of Judaism, forming under the belief in Jesus as God’s son. Islam was the last to emerge, forming under the belief of Mohammed as the last prophet for God’s revelation. Although Christianity and Islam emerged during different eras, both religions portray Abraham as unifying patriarch amongst the monotheistic religions, in regards to extending the Abrahamic lineage through faith.

Judaism originated a very long time ago, it is a part of the Bronze Age Polytheistic Ancient Semitic religions. The Jewish calendar goes back more than 5000 years, most scholars date the beginning of the religion of the Israelites to the known founder, Abraham, whose life is generally dated around 2000 to 1800 B.C.E. Abraham came to believe that the universe was the works of a single creator, and taught this to other believers. Therefore, Judaism is the first recorded religion to advocate monotheism, meaning there is only one God. Both Christianity and Islam found some of their roots in Judaism, about 2,000 years after Abraham, Jesus was born into Judaism. Then after Jesus, Muhammad could trace his ancestry back to Abraham. Judaism has three essential parts the written Torah, the recognition of Israel, which are the descendants of Abraham, as uniquely holy people chosen by God, and also it is a requirement that Israel lives in accordance with God's laws as it’s said in the Torah.

The Interrelationships between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam begin with the Patriarch Abraham. In the Hebrew biblical scriptures Abraham is introduced, God declares a covenant with him, and God prophesizes that Abraham eventually becomes the “father of many nations.” The story of Abraham commences ten generations after the legend of Noah, Abraham then named Abram was born in the city of Ur in Babylonia his father was Terah, a merchant and worshiper of idols, but from his early childhood, he questioned the faith of his father and sought the truth. Abram believed that there was one Creator, and God called upon Abram to leave his father and the religion that worshipped idols and journey to Canaan, so with a great exposition of faith Abram

For the one billion or more Muslims (about six million in the United States), who are of many racial and ethnic backgrounds -- Arabs being a minority -- Islam is the middle way between Judaism and Christianity; it restores the unity of the children of Abraham and overcomes the limitations of Judaism and Christianity. Jesus, the prophet to "the lost sheep of Israel," limits Christianity; Judaism is similarly limited. Islam proclaims a practical synthesis of Judaism and Christianity for all humanity.