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

1

Describe the religious environment of Arabia before the emergence of Islam. What other religions were present?

2

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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