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G: "G" is for geography. Islam is in the Arabian peninsula. The Arabian peninsula is a subcontinent. Islam is surrounded by two bodies of water. The Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea. The land is very dry even though its's surrounded by bodies of water. The climate is very harsh. High temps, (temperatures), very dry,poor soil, little rain and the land is sand and rock. Lots of people lived in Islam for a thousand years dealing with the climate. Farm land is near the coast or Oasis. An Oasis is a place in the dessert wear water is found. This is a good place for people to live. Aquifers under the ground cause the water to move up to the surface when fault lines push the water to the surface. Also the coast is a great place to live because trade thrived in that area.
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R: "R" is for religion. Islam's based their life on the Qur'an' Islam's holly book. They also based their life with the Sunna . The Qur'an is the words of Allah which the Angel Gabriel gave to Muhammad. The Sunna is a document on how Muhammad lived his life. It also considered the best way to live your life. Islamic people were monotheistic, only believed in one God Allah.They can not eat pork or drink alcohol. Every Friday Islamic people worshiped at the mosque. The mosque is where Muslims or Islamic people worship. Islam is a religion of peace and respect. Islam is a religion of peace and respect. Women most be covered every wear. If you believe in Islam you have to follow the 5 pillars. The 5 pillars are rules on how to live. The first pillar is faith or shahada, second pillar is worship or salat, third pillar giving or zakat, fourth fasting or sawm, finally the fifth pillar pilgrimage or hajj.
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A:"A" is for achievements and architecture. The Islam achievements are muslims invented hospitals. Muhammad made a goverment and Islamic State. The Kaaba is one thing they are known for. The Kaaba is a great stone surrounded by statues of God. The 5 pillars. Improved mathematics and science. Finally the Muslim writting.
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P: is for Politics and Goverment. Muhammad invented a Islamic State, "a goverment that uses its political power to uphold Islam." He built an army because he thought Mecca would attack Medina. The holy city of Islam is Medina. Finally Muhammad aplied rules and laws.
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E:is for Economy. When the Muslim Empire expanded they spreaded the Arabic language which means the launguage of trade. Trading became easy when Muslim rulers gave Muslim merchants coins so they can buy goods. Also Muslim merchants kept records for money. This process lead to a system called banking. Muslim merchants respected other merchants wealth and trading skills.
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S: is for Social Structure. Muslims were put in groups. The top groups were goverment, traders, leaders, and landowners. At the bottom were farmers, artisans, and workers. Muslims could not be enslaved, but traders can bring enslaved people from non muslim areas. Sl;aves were often used for servants or soldiers. Men and Women had roles in the Muslim world. Men ran govrment, society and buisness. Women help run Muslim families. They also could own wealth and inheriet wealth. Women also had to keep cover there faces and bodie. I'ts a law.