What accounts for the rapid spread of Islam in the first few centuries of its emergence?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. Military conquests and a religious policy that rewarded conversion to Islam contributed to the rapid expansion of Islam.
b. Through a combination of war and diplomacy, Muhammad brought most of Arabia under the "House of Islam."
c. As a result of the military conquests of the Umayyads, Islam spread to Spain and central Asia.
d. Many people in conquered territories converted to Islam, whether out of genuine faith, to gain access to resources available only to Muslims, or to avoid a fine or death.
e. Monotheists (Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians) generally accepted Islamic rule because they could continue to practice their religion provided they accept Islamic political rule and paid a special tax.
f. The conversion of the Berbers in North Africa to Islam strengthened the military forces of the Islamic caliphates.
g. The concept of jihad of the sword provided a religious justification for holy war.
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