The expansion of the Islamic faith progress through the rest of the Arab peninsula took place largely "<span>b. In violent warfare as Islam challenged both polytheists and the ruling elite," since they there were challengers to the status quo that were very much disliked by the ruling class. </span>
Answer: The fact that is surrounded by water on three sides. This made it so that attacking armies only had one land front to advance their armies on.
He encouraged protestants and catholics to blend their beliefs and practices
