The Spread of Islam
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Objective
I can explain the key factors that contributed to the spread of Islam.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
12 questions
Describe the religious environment of Arabia before the emergence of Islam. What other religions were present?
Explain the significance of the Hijrah (migration to Medina) in the early history of Islam. Why is it considered year zero in the Islamic calendar?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Name two factors that helped the early Islamic empire expand its territory. According to the video, how did the Islamic empire's policies toward conquered people sometimes encourage conversion to Islam? ”
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