Islam becan in the middle east and spread to branching areas through trade with other countries such as Africa. also spread through the columbian exchange where African slaves brought the Islamic religion to the America's.
Islam has both good and bad influences on the world. Good because its a large religion so its more common and known of, gives people an option if they'd believe in Allah. Bad because many believe if you are a Muslim you are automatically bad or a terrorist. Also the conflicts between the Christian faith. I think that's good :)
Islam began with the Prophet Muhammad. Islam means "surrender" and its central idea is a surrendering to the will of God. Its central article of faith is that "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his messenger".
Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that they are following in the same tradition as the Judeo-Christian figures Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus who they believe were significant prophets before Muhammad.
Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Arab Muslim forces conquered vast territories and built imperial structures over time.
