The Muslim conquests the most remarkable in human History

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

During prophet Muhamads life time the Muslim Empire was from Saudi Arabia all the way Yemen Oman and modern UAE The struggle continued after Prophet Muhammads death csw by the rashidun Empire. So the Question how did the Muslims leaders do it what was their secret that they only needed 30 years time the rashidun expanded into northern turkey Iran iraq Egypt. Defeating the byzantine Empire and the sasanid Empire of persia. The most remarkable event in history was the defeat of the Sasanid Empire of Persia by the Rashidun empire, the battle of Qaddasiyyah was decisive the fall of modern iraq the Muslims armies were led by Saacid ibn abu waqaas he is one of the 10 people promised paradise. Modern historians describe the fall of the sasanid Empire as a one that was plagued by internal quarrels between the Persian leadership. Allthough the army of the Persians was twice the size of the Muslims so how were they able to defeat such an army of that strength its a question many ask themselves in modern day.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Another decisive battle was the battle of yarmouk in Syria its said in islam that prophet Muhammad csw prophesied that the Muslim Empires would defeat the eastern roman empire the byzantine empire. The battle of yarmouk led by the legendary Omar ibn khatab ibn nufayl and his first commander Khalid ibn Walid. Same story the eastern roman empire outnumbered the Muslim forces but the Muslim Empire defeated the Byzantine its still regarded as the most significant historic defeat done to a great Empire that outnumbered its enemy.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The mongols were better organized than their opponents for instance in the battle of ain jalut the Mongols were better prepared had a larger aarmy and were assisted by georgiens. When they were battling the Mamluuks. The mongols though their legacy was just little more than a century nevertheless they were brilliant. Even though they later converted to islam but nothing was as remarkable as the early Muslim conquerors Later the ottoman Empire continued the Muslim conquest by the legendary Osman the First.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Thats what modern historians say that the Byzantine empire were weakened the same with the sasanid of the Persians but its not entirely true we could say that with out islam the sasanid Empire would have still ruled in much of their territories. Later the Rashidun and Umayad conquered north Africa which was not Arabland. Much of the Arab territory was under prophet Muhammad the rashidun and umayad did the expansion.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

If they could resist the Romans than they would atleast resist the Muslims to Sasanid Empire wasn't an ancient old Empire they fought here and there the Romans and stood their ground but were able to regroup and than there was a gap of peace between the 2 empires. So its hard to believe that they were just rotten from with in and just overpowered by the Muslims that easily.Also in north Africa its well noted that the north African tribes fought against the Muslim conquerors some were Christians it wasn't as easy as you described.

[Alpha Blondy]

the islamic empire wasn't the greatest but certainly up there as one of the greats. its often said the islamic empire used the 'soft power' of trade and mantra to spread the islamic faith into new frontiers but i'm convinced more forceful means were used to quell resistance. this is absent from the literature and i reckon there is more scope for developing this area. history has shown where there is conquest, there is also resistance.

[Khadafi]

Xaajiyow erayga empire describes to me soldiers pillaging natives in villages and and robbery of wealth in a distant land..... Same as what the british did. The spread of islam was not a form of empire building, or atleast not in it's infant years. It was simply a spread of ideas. Year 600 was truly days of ignorance,

 

Then came islam, it energised people and made them belive they could attain faith in God. Islam just as you said was accepted by most people as the saviours. The Persians with their rich history and culture accepted it. They even made arabic the lingua of franca for allmost 300 years.

 

One of the fascinating traits about islam is that it asserts responsibility on the indvidual. Its vast spread was connected because of its cultur connecting traits, Indonesian Islam has it's own unique way of expression, The Chinese mosques are beutifully connected to the Chinese archecture (they dont look like minaret ones). The somali islam with it's nomadic dugsis and xer were connected to our way of life An empire would never have done these things.

 

By the way those who stated in other threads who spoke negatively about somali dugsis compared to arab ones failed to understand that most arabs are not xufaad while most somalis are.

[Skeptic]

***Correction .. Omar bin Khattab was the Khalif during the battle of Yarmuk but was not the military leader. He was in Madina while the battle took place in Yarmuk (Jordan). Abu 'Ubeydah and Khalid bin Waleed were the top leaders in the field ..

 

Also, Islam did not reach Somalia, east Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc by force! and that's where a majority of the Muslims lived and continue to live. It reached through DACWAH. Where force was needed, it was used.

 

It's hard to compare it to the mongols, persians and the romans. Their philosophy was simply destruction and rule.