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Dawah means to "invite" (in Arabic, literally "calling") to Islam, estimated to be the second largest religion next to Christianity. From the 7th century it spread rapidly from the Arabian Peninsula to the rest of the world through the initial Arabic conquests, and subsequently with traders and explorers after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. The purpose of Islamic missionary activity is to grow the Muslim ummah. Missionary Activity During Initial Emergence of the Islamic Empire (630 - 800)Following the death in 632 AD of the Prophet Muhammad, Islam spread far and wide within a very short period, much of this occurring through an initial establishment and subsequent expansion of an Islamic Empire through conquest, such as that of North Africa and later Spain (Al-Andalus), and the Islamic conquest of Persia putting an end to the Sassanid Empire and spreading the reach of Islam to as far east as Khorasan, which would later become the cradle of Islamic civilization during the Islamic Golden Age and a stepping-stone towards the introduction of Islam to the Turkic tribes living in and bordering the area. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License I wanted to know how did Islam spread, thanks. ? Q. It is a striking fact of history that within three centuries, after Prophet Muhammad started preaching Islam in Mecca, Islam spread over the area of three continents; Asia, Africa and Europe. There are many reasons why people have been, from past to the present embracing Islam. Muhammad Asad, a Jewish convert to Islam, says: Islam appears to me like a perfect work of architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other, nothing lacking, with the result of an absolute balance and solid composure. Everything in the teaching and postulates of Islam is in its proper place. (Islam at the Crossroads, p.5) In the race for the propagation of religion, Islam has always won over Christianity, in… [cont.] Asked by muslim-doctor - Fri Oct 5 22:02:54 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Catholics turn to Islam as faith conversions rise By Jonathan Petre people are converting from one religious denomination or faith to another at a faster rate than ever, with 1,000 swapping every week, according to a new study. Despite the decline in formal church attendance, the remaining "religious traffic" is "heading in all directions", Rabbi Jonathan Romain claims in a book to be published next month. Traditional barriers between religions are crumbling in a multi-faith, consumerist society, he says in Your God Shall Be My God. Anglicans are becoming Roman Catholics, and vice versa, Jews are becoming Buddhists, Muslims are becoming Anglicans and Roman Catholics Jews. Between 10 and 30 per cent of converts to Buddhism are… [cont.] Answered by smart-doctor-egypt - Sat Oct 6 14:54:16 2007 If Islam perpetuates religious tolerance, why would Christian missionaries and atheistic organs cause... Q. ...a catastrophe ? The council is concerned about the activities of some ... missionary and atheistic organs and considers such acts against Islamic sharia (law), the constitution, and political stability," said a copy of the statement obtained by Reuters. "If not prevented, God forbid, catastrophe will emerge, which will not only destabilise the country, but the region and the world." Why do you think that is? Happily Happy (and those who agree), what are you talking about?? Massacring Muslims in Israel, etc.? WTH?? And Christian missionaries doing it?? Do you have any idea how Christian (or Jewish) minorities live under Muslim control in the Middle East?? Apparently not. I suggest you research it... Asked by rachel f - Sun Jan 6 12:49:23 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Those Christians are horrible for saying "Jesus loves you!". And those atheistic organs...ugh...I hate liver! A Muslim catastrophe is not having an islamic dominated world. Answered by M.D. - Sun Jan 6 13:22:52 2008 what do you know about Islam and its impact on Europe?
Q. Firstly: Our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not produce his ideas by himself, rather the message that he brought came from Allaah it was Revelation (wahy) which Allaah sent to him. Secondly: with regard to his life (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): He was the best of all people on earth in terms of lineage, for he was descended from the noblest line. Even his enemies bore witness to that. Hence his enemy Abu Sufyaan testified to that effect before the Byzantine ruler. The noblest of people were his people; the noblest of tribes was his tribe; the noblest of clans was his clan. His full name was Muhammad ibn [son of] Abd-Allaah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Haashim ibn Abd Manaaf ibn… [cont.] Asked by sara f - Mon Aug 27 14:33:00 2007 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments A. Assalam alikum w/r w/b Thank you so much for this wonderful information.. I will definitly use these facts for any project in the future (haviing to do with Islam and Europe) -- great in response to people who think that Islam has no impact or effect in Europe May Allah (swt) reward you for trying to spread the message of Islam Allah Hafiz Answered by laLalaLa=) - Mon Aug 27 14:46:53 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Islamic Missionary Activity"  news.google.com Scoop.co.nz (press release) There has been an increase in terrorist activity in Mauritania, Mali and Niger within the last year. Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) declared its ... news.google.com Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Britain was missionary territory, it still is. Since we depend entirely on sensory experience is there any difference between belief and knowledge? ... and more » news.google.com Kashmir Watch On the other had Jew Rabies also accelerated their activities by converting tribal into Judaism, claiming that they were lost tribe of Bani Israel. ... From Google News Search: "Islamic Missionary Activity" |
