Sunday, October 30, 2011

CHAPTER 11: The Worlds of Islam

Reflection:
Several religions and cultural traditions have emerged throughout the world. Some were/are Confucianism and Daoism from China, Hinduism and Buddhism from India and many more.
Tradition and religion evolved and developed throughout years. In Arabia there were many transformations in the society. These transformations affected other countries. In Arab the leader was Muhammad. He was a great leader who brought a lot of change and also brought effect in the society.
For people who wanted to become a Muslim had to go through a profound spiritual or psychological transformation. Islam was/is the beginning of a powerful state unlike Buddhism or Christianity. The Muslim community enlarged the Islamic umma. However, there were several consequences without the presence of Muhammad. Among the Muslims there were first four caliphs as the Rightly Guided Caliphs selected by Muslim elders of Medina.
Within in the Muslim community the men had the authority over women. This was because Allah had made one superior over the other.
The spread of Islam was because of the creation of an Arab Empire. This brought a lot of impact and change. During this time there were many wars and invasion that brought power within each country. Tradition, religion, power within government/society, and many more changed/developed which brought networks within each country, so that people from other countries could communicate and exchange ideas and many more.

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