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By: Hakima Warda, & WardaJenny

The Rise of Islam in India
Islam is the second most practices religion in India.
Islam improved trade between India and surrounding Muslim areas.
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South East Asia
How did Islam spread?
Southeast Asia consisted of many islands, but served as a central area for great interaction between different nations. It connected nations of different regions around the eastern hemisphere. Goods would be exchanged and brought back to their native homes. Some major trading centers that were a result of that was Sumatra and Malaya.

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These were the major trading cities and that was primary the reason why they were able to prosper and strive.
Merchants were protected in this society and so they came and went as they preferred however if there was a crime the consequences were severe.
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Their main task was to preserve the learning of the ancient civilization such as Plato, and Aristotle in subjects such as medicine, Algebra, geometry, and astronomy.
It was the birth place of such a powerful and greatest religion.
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{http://www.xploreislam.com/wp-content/gallery/misc-posters/the-5-pillars-of-islam.jpg} The 5 pillar of Islam consisted of the following: First, faith to proclaim that there is only one god, Allah and Muhammad is his prophet; Second, Salat to pray five times a day; Third, Zakat to make an obligatory charity; Fourth, to fast during the month of Ramadan; Fifth, the Muslims must make a hajj, or to make a trip to Mecca at least once if possible.
By: Hakima & Warda

Spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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TheSeveral powerful states emerged that combined both Islamic religion and culture with daily life.
Gold had already formed by the 8th century by the exchanging gold from the forests of West Africa for salt or dates from the Sahara or goods from the Mediterranean north Africa.
The sahel became a place of exchange between south and north Africa.
Ghana was at the height of its power when they converted to Islam in the 10th century.
Small partnerships were formed by Malinke merchants to carry out out trade throughout the area.
Sundiata a leader, came from a difficult childhood and from a time when inter family and regional fighting created a unified state. Oral historians ascribed to him the creation of the basic rules and relationships of Malinke society and the outline of the government of the empire of Mali.
During Sundiata's time, he created different clans and all were given different things, such as the ruling class, the free people, the religious ones, and the specialist clans. All these people were vital to the state to work.
After he died and his successors took the control to a whole other level that contact with Mali brought about change and innovation.
The kingdoms were Islamic law. This helped themThe military expansion of states contributed to the commercial success because the power of the state protected traders.
The kingdoms of Mali and Soughay and the Huasa states were African adaptations of Islam and its fusion with African traditions.
Women in this parts of the world were able to interact freely with the men.
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People had to wait to plant crops because they needed rain and so polygamy was very important because a guy with many wives was more likely to prosper than a guy with only one wife and a small family.
The farms weren't that big since it was in the savannah and because of the climate.

Their main task was to preserve the learning of the ancient civilization such as Plato, and Aristotle in subjects such as medicine, Algebra, geometry, and astronomy.
It was the birth place of such a powerful and greatest religion.
THE PICTURESS!! ( check if accurate?)
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{http://www.princeton.edu/%7Ehumcomp/medina.jpg} Medina was the shelter place to Muhammad, after the Mecca’s people ran him and his followers out. Muhammad would then raise and gain more followers. Although outnumbered against the Mecca’s people, the Muslims decided to fight, so he and his followers were engaged in a long war. In the end, Muhammad and his followers conquered Mecca, with intentions of not seeking revenge, but what he did was destroyed the idols in the Kaba that symbolized the destruction of ancestry ideals and religion. medina
{http://www.xploreislam.com/wp-content/gallery/misc-posters/the-5-pillars-of-islam.jpg} The 5 pillar of Islam consisted of the following: First, faith to proclaim that there is only one god, Allah and Muhammad is his prophet; Second, Salat to pray five times a day; Third, Zakat to make an obligatory charity; Fourth, to fast during the month of Ramadan; Fifth, the Muslims must make a hajj, or to make a trip to Mecca at least once if possible.
By: Hakima & Warda

Some people believe that forced conversions increased the number of Muslims in India.
Unfair taxes were put among non-Muslims, which forced many to convert to Islam.
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The Rise of Islam in India
Islam is the second most practices religion in India.
entered India peacefully east of the Indus River.through trade with Arabia.
Most Indians who converted to Islam were from Buddhist or lower-caste groups.
The new believers combined Islamic teachings and rituals with elements of the animist, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.