MMW 12 Chapter 2: The Arab-Islamic Conquests and the Medinan State

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 12
• Professor: Alexander B Stewart

Document Summary

Mmw 12 textbook notes roi chapter 2: the arab-islamic conquests and the. Hijra: 622; divided muhammad"s life into the meccan and medinan periods; occurred because of violent response of quraysh to muhammad"s teachings. Mixed traditional arab life with new islamic teachings. Muhammad built himself a house that served as the central meeting place of the community: became known as the prophet"s house, first mosque. Muhammad married to secure/maintain political bonds: wives of those who supported him in quraysh, widows of those killed, polygamy was popular in pre-islamic arabia. Constitution of medina: set of agreements between the different elements of. Wanted to stop fighting in-between different groups: tries to reconcile with the medinan jews. Would up going against them and trying to make his teachings more clear to unite muslims: conflict with quraysh. Quraysh gave up since so many were converting, and muhammad gave. 630: pagan idols inside of the ka"ba were destroyed the leaders high positions.