The Rise of Islam: Origins, Expansion, & Divisions Islam emerges in 7th-century Arabia with Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, receiving revelations that become the basis of the Quran. After initial private then public preaching, conflict with the Quraysh leads to conquests, caliphs, and a Shiite-Sunni split, culminating in a Golden Age. #Religion #Islam #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

Islam's Origins: Prophet Muhammad and the Quran's Revelations Islam, the world's second-largest faith, began in 7th-century Arabia with Prophet Muhammad in Mecca. Revelations in the cave of Hira formed the Quran, centering on tawhid, moral reform, and submission to God, forming Muslims. #Religion #Islam #EpicHistory | Epic History TV