Chapter 9

Besides Christianity, there was a new religion that was spreading like a wild fire. However, unlike Christianity which spread through small groups, Islam took over large areas quickly such as cities and regions. In Islamic eyes, women are equal as men in their spiritual life. The founder of Islam was named Mohammad Ibn Abdullah, who was believed to be a prophet and brought messages from God to the people. Mohammad was a trader and traveled all the way to Syria. Like Jesus, Mohammad   underwent a religious experience that convinced him he was the messenger from Allah to the Arabs. Islam was not only seen as a religion but also an empire that strived for success.  As this empire grew, Islam spread further across the land and became one of the biggest religions in the world.