Islam Islamic civilization has been the last great world civilization to appear to date. The fundamental ideas and values of Islam have their roots in Muhammad’s recitation of the Qur’an from the city of Mecca. Despite the simplicity of this single event, Islam spread far beyond its Arabian beginnings. As a result of the Arab conquests of the seventh century, many people were attracted to the unity of this Islamic society. The rise …showed first 75 words of 832 total…

…showed last 75 words of 832 total…enormity far beyond Muhammad’s imagination. Islam was destined to become a world religion and to create a civilization that stretched from one end of the globe to the other. The success of the Arab conquests was a result of tolerance for other religions and openness to diverse cultures. Therefore, the rise of Islam as an international tradition of religious, political, and social principles and institutions is one of the greatest revelations of all time.