ARAB 1011 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Uthman, Abbasid Caliphate, Fatimid Caliphate
Document Summary
Rapid initial spread: the byzantine and sassanian persian empires dominated seventh-century arabia. Within one hundred years, both empires would fall before islamic armies: islam provided the basis of community identity and the rationale or legitimacy for rulers and their policies of expansion and conquest. Wars of expansion were termed fath ( opening ), for they opened the way for. Islam to spread: shortly after the surrender of mecca, muhammad turned his attention to the extension and consolidation of his authority over arabia. Envoys were sent and alliances were forged with surrounding tribes and rulers. The ercely independent bedouin tribes of arabia were united behind the. Prophet of islam through a combination of force and diplomacy. The envoys and soldiers of the state became the rst missionaries of islam. Replaced indigenous rulers and armies of conquered countries, but preserved much of their government, bureaucracy, and culture.
