I think it was absolutely spread by sword. Islam expanded throughout Asia and Northern Africa by military victories. They would have spread out even more if they won the Battle of Tours in 732.
I agree with Miles in that Islam most definitely spread by sword. If Muhammad had not won all of the unexpected military victories that he did during the initiation of Islam, I highly doubt it would have spread at such an astonishing rate. As people saw these unanticipated triumphs made by Muhammad and his people, they were convinced that there had to be more to it and therefore joined Islam. Thereafter, these people may have come to worship Allah and understand the ideologies of Islam, but without the initial victories, Islam would have never attracted so many people.
I think it was absolutely spread by sword. Islam expanded throughout Asia and Northern Africa by military victories. They would have spread out even more if they won the Battle of Tours in 732.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Miles in that Islam most definitely spread by sword. If Muhammad had not won all of the unexpected military victories that he did during the initiation of Islam, I highly doubt it would have spread at such an astonishing rate. As people saw these unanticipated triumphs made by Muhammad and his people, they were convinced that there had to be more to it and therefore joined Islam. Thereafter, these people may have come to worship Allah and understand the ideologies of Islam, but without the initial victories, Islam would have never attracted so many people.
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