Islam and Geography

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Islam and Geography
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Deserts

• Only a small strip of fertile land in south of
  Saudi Arabia

• Few oases
• The rest is Desert

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Bedouins

• Nomads who live in the desert
• Organized into tribes and clans
• Clans give security and support since they live
  in extreme conditions
• Defended themselves from other clans who wanted
  water, grazing territory, livestock or food
  supplies

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Islamic Way of Life

• Bedouin valued
• Courage
• Loyalty to family
• Warrior skills

• This would lead to Islamic way of life

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Trade Routes

• Many trade routes connected Arabia to major ocean
  and land trade routes
• Extreme south of the peninsula
• To the Byzantine in the north
• Caravan routes went to the Silk Roads in the east
• Transported spices to the west

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Mecca

• Located in Saudi Arabia
• Important stop on trade routes
• During holy months, caravans stopped in Mecca and
  this brought religious pilgrims who came to
  worship at the Kaaba

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Kaaba

• Over the years many different gods and spirits
  were introduced here
• Had over 360 idols brought by many tribes

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