HINE 114 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Muawiyah I, Khawarij, Quraysh
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Mecca : kept under control by the quraysh tribe, the tribe that muhammad is from. They were making profits as middlemen in transit trade. Kaba, polytheistic sanctuary, is located at the center of mecca. Site of muhammad"s first revelation of the quran. Prophet muhammad is from the less prosperous branch of hashim. Rejected muhammad"s revelations initially and sought to get rid of him as he threatened their polytheistic traditions. Battle between muhammad and his followers and the. Quraysh, quraysh lost and submit to his authority. Kaba : sanctuary in the center of mecca. Originally a sanctuary for the polytheistic icons set up by tribes. Idols within the kaba were destroyed when muhammad and his followers stormed mecca, and the kaba became a focal point for the monotheistic faith. Some believe it to have been built by abraham. Muhammad was in his late 20s and she was around 50.
