The First Expansion of Islam: Factors of Thrust and Containment
Gustave E. von Grunebaum
Viewed from Mecca, its place of origin, or Medina, first capital, the expansion Islam is impressive not least because it extended in every direction. Speculation has been generous supplying theories to account for success as well limitations geographical outreach Islam. Adoption earlier achievement non-Muslim heritage a natural process during great age Islamic development. It true that even before incisive changes brought about by Mongols occurring their wake acquired adherents South Central Russia and Muslims other parts dar al-islam came settle there. The Muslim style life eliminated remnants Graeco-Roman, though some extent incorporating it, Iranian insofar tended an independent posture, blended uncertainly with Latin Germanic Spain, clashed ineffectual domination Hinduism.
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