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Journal Information The International Journal of Middle East Studies publishes original research on politics, society and culture in the Middle East from the seventh century to the present day. The journal also covers Spain, south-east Europe, and parts of Africa, South Asia, and the former Soviet Union for subjects of relevance to Middle Eastern civilization. Particular attention is paid to the history, politics, economics, anthropology, sociology, literature, and cultural studies of the area and to comparative religion, theology, law, and philosophy. Each issue contains approximately 50 pages of detailed book reviews. Subscribers to the print version also receive the MESA Bulletin free. Guidelines for Contributors at Cambridge Journals Online Publisher Information Cambridge University Press (www.cambridge.org) is the publishing division of the University of Cambridge, one of the world’s leading research institutions and winner of 81 Nobel Prizes. Cambridge University Press is committed by its charter to disseminate knowledge as widely as possible across the globe. It publishes over 2,500 books a year for distribution in more than 200 countries. Cambridge Journals publishes over 250 peer-reviewed academic journals across a wide range of subject areas, in print and online. Many of these journals are the leading academic publications in their fields and together they form one of the most valuable and comprehensive bodies of research available today. For more information, visit http://journals.cambridge.org. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection.
How might you account for the immense religious and political military success of Islam in it's early centuries?How might you account for the immense religious and political/military success of Islam in its early centuries? The military success can be explained with the fact that islam unified the arabs into a large force. They had to protect themselves against invaders & other threats.
What has a strong influence on the development of Islam?Bedouins led fairly isolated lives as nomadic herders in the harsh Arabian desert. Muhammad's experiences among these people most likely had a strong influence on the development of Islam.
What factors impacted and led to the spread of Islam?Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Arab Muslim forces conquered vast territories and built imperial structures over time.
What was the basic message of Islam and why was it able to expand so successfully quizlet?The basic message of Islam is: there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet. Muslims are to obey the will of Allah. Islam was able to spread successfully as the Arab army invaded and conquered many territories, spreading their religion through their conquests.
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