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The Islamic People The people known as the Arabs inhabited a large peninsula between Asia and Africa. This peninsula would come to be known as the Arabian Peninsula. It was named after the people who lived there They inherited this peninsula in 300 B.C. Muhammad The religious beliefs of Islam were born in the city of Makkah. This man’s name was Muhammad. It was in A.D. 570 Muhammad was orphaned when his parents were killed, and was left to be raised by an uncle. Muhammad shares his message By A.D. 613 Muhammad began sharing the message that Allah had given him with others. As word spread that Muhammad had seen a vision from Allah. One of the most important elements of the economy in Makkah were the pilgrims who traveled to the city to worship their idols The wealthy merchants feared that this new religion which forbad the worship of idols would hurt their economy. The five pillars of Islam Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophet hood of Muhammad; Establishment of the daily prayers; Concern for and almsgiving to the needy; Self-purification through fasting; and The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able. Geography of the Arabian Peninsula central plateau, the nejd, with fertile valleys and pastures used for the grazing of sheep and other livestock. A range of deserts: the Nefud in the north, which is stony; the Rub' Al-Khali or Great Arabian Desert in the south, with sand estimated to extend 600 ft. below the surface; between them, the Dahna. Stretches of dry or marshy coastland with coral reefs on the Red Sea side (Tihamah). Ranges of mountains, paralleling the Red Sea coast on the west (e.g., Asir province) but also at the southeastern end of the peninsula (Oman). The mountains show a steady increase in altitude as they get nearer to Yemen, and the highest peaks and ranges are all located in Yemen. The highest, Jabal Al-Nabi Shu'ayb in Yemen, is 3666 m high. Interesting facts Islam” literally means “peace through the submission to God”. “Muslim” literally means “anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God”. By Cameron Levy