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Economic Impact
Islam, founded in seventh-century Arabia by the prophet Muhammad, altered the Middle East economically. Soon after Muhammad's death, a new Islamic-Arab civilization spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula. Within a century, Muslims had conquered most of the Middle East and parts of Spain, and had created a unified economic sphere. Trade flourished and the Middle East experienced an economic and cultural renaissance.
2) Political Influence
Even after the early Islamic empires declined, Islam continued to influence the Middle East politically. Many rulers, like the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, established their political legitimacy by claiming to be successors to the leaders of the original Islamic empires. Additionally, many movements that sought to resist European colonization were unified on the basis of Islam, such as those of the Mahdi of Sudan or the Mad Mullah of Somalia, both of which resisted the growing British Empire.
3)Current Day Influence
The influence of Islam radiates throughout the Middle East. There is no separation of church and state, as seen in the U.S. government. Muslims generally agree that Islam should play a role in sharia law, governance and everyday life. However, there are strong ideological differences between contemporary followers of Islam and the Islamic extremists who espouse violence to enforce their worldview. Growing tensions between the diverse cultures and tribes of this region make the Middle East a volatile region.
