(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Medium of History

Islam, one of the world's largest religions, began in the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula with the revelation of the prophet Muhammad. The expansion of Islam, driven by religious fervor and political unification, conquered vast territories in the Middle East, North Africa, and even parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Considering the context of the expansion of Islam, discuss the main reasons that led to the military success and cultural diffusion of Islam during its early centuries, and analyze the demographic and religious consequences of its expansion in the Iberian Peninsula, a region with a significant Christian and Jewish presence. Relate this process to the formation of a plural Islamic society and religious tolerance under Muslim rule. In your response, address the role played by the Caliphate of Cordoba and its legacy for Islamic and European culture.