•Caliph - is a successor. The first successor was Abu Bakr in 632. He promised to follow Muhammad's example.
•Shi'a- it was a group meaning "party" of Ali. They were members known as Shiities.
•Sunni- were those who did not resist to accept the Umayyads rule.
Why was Abu Bakr elected the first caliph?
•he was Muhammad's father in law and trusted friend. also when Muhammad died to said to Muslims that they can't worship Muhammad because is dead, they can worship the God. He was also a respected man for dedication to Muhammad and to Islam.
How did the Muslim empire spread?
•when Abu Bakr died Muslims controlled most of Arabia. when Umar ruled his strong army conquered Syria and lower part of Egypt. Muslims also conquered a territory from Persian empire. The successors after Muhammad expended Muslim empire for 4 times.
Why were Jews and Christians given special treatment by conquering Muslim empires?
•because Jews and Christians were called people of book. They also had important roles in officials and scholars.
What do you think was the most important factor in the spread of Islam?
The followers and caliphs helped •Muslim expand and spread. Without them the Muslim empire wouldn't existed.
How did the Muslim policy of ruling conquered peoples compare with that of the byzantine and the Persians?
•maybe because Muslim's policy was more honest I mean more right way.
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