Spread of Islam

By: Maximilian Campbell

Spread of Empire
Spread under Four Caliphs (leaders) From Arabian peninsula to France in west and Indus in east Stopped in France by Charles the hammer Martel in the battle of tours The Islamic religion flourished jeopardylabs.com/play/islam-jeopardy13

Spread of Religion
Missionaries sent out under the Four Noble Caliphs Reached:
Asia Europe Oceania Africa

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Asia
Turks began Islamization in 9th century Son of Genghis Khan founded Golden Horde

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Golden Horde
Group of Muslims in Mongolia, which most Islamic Asians and Russians can trace their roots to

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Europe
Byzantine Empire captured a Muslim Began Converting Individuals

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Oceania
Began with Muslim merchants Missionaries converted even more people Converted rulers spread the religion

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Africa
The spread of Islam began in Africa after the Islamic reign of Egypt Spread through trade routes

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Four Caliphs
Abu Bakr Umar Uthman Ali

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Abu Bakr
First Caliph Spread Islam throughout Arabian peninsula Caliph for 27 months before dying of a fever (Back)

Caliph
A leader of Islam Sunnis believe the Caliph should be elected Shiites believe Caliph is a descendant of Muhammad (Back)

Umar
Became popular with the people by stressing the well being of poor and underprivileged people Expanded empire and captured Jerusalem (Back)

Uthman
Spread Islam Formed navy Formed committee to write Quran (Back)

Ali
Father-in-law to Muhammad Islamic empire crumbled under his reign Killed by a poisoned sword (Back)

Battle of tours
Fought between Moors of Umayyad empire and the Frankish forces under Charles Martel Allowed Christianity to remain dominant religion in Europe (Back)