Spread Of Islam

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s migration is known as the Hijra. Mohammed was an intelligent person as a leader. In Medina he created a unified community by tolerating the tribe differences. As Mohammed’s popularity grew he and his supporters moved against the pagans of Mecca. The first battle was on March 16, 624 AD, which took place near a small town name Badr. Even though the Muslims won the war they weren’t strong enough to take over Mecca. Two years after!
the battle of at Badr the Quraish clan of Mecca launched another war against Medina with three thousand men, three thousand camels and two thousand horses. Fortunately the geography of Medina was favorable for the war. Cliffs and rocks surrounded three sides of Medina. Only the north side of medina was open to the enemy. In the leadership of Mohammed, medina’s army dug a deep trench on the north side of Medina. So the Quraish army was trapped inside the city. Mohammed didn’t leave any food or supplies inside the city so the trapped enemy soldiers had no other choice but to surrender. This time Muslims took over Mecca. In 627 and 628 Mohammed began building a confederacy to extend the influence the range of the Umma. He also welcomed Bedouin tribes to join the Muslim brotherhood. During this time Arab Muslims established trade with Syria. Mohammed also broke down the monopoly of the Quraish.
The Muslims now conquered the most of Arab. Muslims were very reasonable people. They were tolerant, and offered many alternatives to the other religions of conquered lands. Mohammed once stated that another religion could either believe in Islam, or pay to keep his own religion. He would give the religions protection in exchange for obedience. Another method used by Mohammed was that he offered many reasons to other religions as to why they should convert to Islam. First and foremost, he offered them direction and guidance to heaven, which, alongside Muslims, was an eagerly anticipated pla...