The Early History of Islam: BBC Websites Review Assignment

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Early Islamic History
Islam History from /islam/whatisislam.html
The Truthnet.org website contains in-depth information about Islamic history. In the first part, the Arab Peninsula is described as the origin place of Islam with an explanation of the birth and life of Muhammad. Secondly, there is the description of how the Jihad doctrine began in the Islamic religion. Thirdly, the site presents details of Islam after Muhammad died outlining the formation of the Shias and the Sunnis. Lastly, the website discusses Islam in the current world, highlighting it as a clash of traditional Muslim and the West’s secular culture. The site’s usefulness is that the reader understands how Islam started and its evolution.
Islam Early Rise from /religion/religions/islam/history/earlyrise_1.shtml
The BBC website provides significant details about the growth of Islam religion between 632 and 700 CE. The site explains that Islam primarily spreads through military conquest of populations. There is also a discussion concerning justifications for Muslim invasion into other empires citing passages in the Quran. Additionally, the website elaborates that after Muhammad’s death the conquests became a combination of religious and political force. The BBC website is c...