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The spread of Islam Muhammad PBUH died in 632 and named no successor. His closest followers developed an election system for choosing the next leader of Islam. This leader would not be a “prophet” as was Muhammad PBUH, but a “Caliph” which means “Deputy” or “Successor” in Arabic.
The Right-Guided Caliphs 1st Caliph: Abu Bakr RA • elected • Many Bedouins renounced Islam after Muhammad’s death • They were conquered as • Abu-Baker expanded • Islam across Arabia. Expansion confined to the Arabian Peninsula
Umar 634-644 CE 2nd Caliph: Umar • Umar was chosen to succeed • Took advantage of weakened empires conquering Persia and Syria (which were weak from fighting each other. • Also conquered Egypt, Palestine and Iraq
Why did Muslims Conquer? • Leaders sought wealth & tribute • Warriors were guaranteed a place in Paradise if they died in battle • Muslims were unified by faith • Caliphs took advantage of weakened empires (Persia, Syria)
Conquered People • Non-Arabs were not treated equally to Arabs, but Christians and Jews (“People of the Book”) were not forced to convert. They could not build new churches or temples. Many welcomed Islam and converted because of its belief that all were equal in the eyes of Allah. Qu’ran forbids forced conversion to Islam