data based question:Islam

Islam is a religion that encompasses one fourth of the world’s population today. This religion has been around since the Prophet Muhammad came to speak the words of Allah. Ever since this, Islam has been a growing religion, with its promises of the future and loyalty to a monotheistic god. Islam covers an extensive empire because of the “passion to go to heaven in the next life” (document 7). Islam gained many followers as Christianity …

…the book”, but the view of them differs from document to document. There were promises and values of Islam, although force could’ve been used to convert other nonbelievers. The reason behind many people joining the Muslim religion is unclear, but I am drawn to the force aspect behind this. If someone was telling they would fight against you if you disagreed with them, you would most likely go along with them to be safe.