Of course, until the Renaissance, various religious empires had controlled the world - e.g., the Holy Roman Empire. ... In the 16th century, and the beginning of what we consider to be the modern age (1492), three great Muslim empires were established: Ottoman empire in Asia Minor, which wielded substantial world power until after World War I; Safavid Empire in Iran (the major Shiite nation); and the Moghul empire on the Indian subcontinent. ... All three empires were well run, systematically governed, and improved standards of living for their subjects. ... They were the culmination of...

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La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad ur rasul Allah. This is the first pillar of Islam, the Shahada or the declaration of faith. The shahada translates in English to: There is no God other than Allah, and Muhammad is the last messenger of God (Zeno). Every Muslim, regardless of sect, must adhere to these words throughout their life. Islam emerged as one unified religion based upon the teachings of Prophet Muhammad that he received directly from Allah and his angels. ...

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