Jihad, fighting in the cause of Allah, was put into place, giving the Muslims motivation to fight, and they proved to be triumphant in numerous battles before the death of Muhammad, spreading and exercising their power further. ... This conquest helped greatly in the promotion of Islam, giving them permanent grounds for their worship of Allah and their pilgrimage. ...

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Women were equal in the sight of Allah and could even own property and divorce. ... As witnessed with the Hajj, all Muslims are considered equal before Allah and none are able to circumvent the rules of their religion because of power or money. ...

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The Islamic realm emerged in a conflict-wrought, tumultuous land and time. Despite this, Islam defied history and was the basis and inspiration for a dynasty of rich tradition and culture that contributed some of the most outstanding architectural, scientific, philosophical, and artistic works in h...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate