MMW 12 Chapter Notes - Chapter 235-240: Hajib, Amu Darya, Talas River
26 Jan 2017
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Muhammad"s preaching at first did not appeal to many people. Only 14 people in the first 3 years. He challenged the power of the local elite and the pilgrimage-based economy by calling for the destruction of the idols in the ka"ba. People in mecca turned against him and was forced to go to medina. The hijra, or emigration, occurred in 622. Attracted more believers in medina with many who were bedouin who supported themselves by raiding caravans en route to mecca. Muhammad welded together all the bedouin tribes by the time he died in 632. Displayed genius as both a political strategist and a religious teacher. Gave arabs the idea of a unique and unified umma, or community that consisted of all those whose primary identity and bond was a common religious faith, not a tribal tie. Early 7th century, southern arab tribal confederations lacked cohesiveness and were constantly warring.
