This essay would be based on the significant achievements that were made by the Islamic civilization form the time of Muhammad to the Abbasid dynasty itself. This religion came into existence in the Arabian Peninsula and then spread to different regions ranging from Africa to Southeast Asia. The extent of the speed with which this faith spread was certainly staggering but the sort of values that it propagated and the way it inculcated local values with the Islamic values resulted in some of the biggest civilization mergers to ever have taken place. (Bentley H. J, Ziegler 346)
During the earlier period of this faith, what was clearly apparent was the impact of the Christian and the Judaism faith but as this religion became more wide-spread its influences started increasing and hence, the integration of the Persian, Indian and the Arabic traditions. (Bentley H. J, Ziegler 346)The sort of political and trade framework that came into existence after the advent of this religion resulted in the provision of a legal order that the Arabs had no former experience of and hence, the very base of a reformed society was created through the Islamic civilization. (Bentley H. J, Ziegler 351)
The source of the Islamic doctrine and Islamic thoughts consisting of the social and the legal regulations; Quran, was in itself one of the greatest books to come into existence as it provided the framework for the way a society should be operated and the beautiful poetry itself was an inspiration for all. (Bentley H. J, Ziegler 348)
The social and legal code that was initiated by Mohammed after he his expulsion from Mecca, he created a comprehensive social and legal code for the community and the sort of order that came into practice including the five times prayer was a new beginning for many Arabs who had lived the life of nomads until the advent of Islam. (Bentley H. J, Ziegler 351)
The sort of economic value creation activities that came into play after the advent of Islam included the business of economic exchanges via caravans, commercial ventures which was a great achievement for a civilization which had been bound a code which consisted of theft and robbery.
Also, the sort of protectionist policies that came into existence as per the rules laid down by Muhammad for women; widows, charitable activities for the poor and lastly, the giving of alms resulted in some of the most ignored social segments being provided with their overdue recognition and introduction to a society which had never perceived them as equals.
The creation of the five pillars of Islam resulted in one of the most powerful frameworks to have come into existence as it resulted in a set practice and code of life which was a true accomplishment as of now; most civilizations were unaware of such occurrences. The sort of military expansion that was seen was in a ways a learning experience for all those who were conquered as it taught valuable lesion in terms of military tactics and use of strategies.( Bentley H. J, Ziegler 351)
The way Islamic values and ideas spread across continents exemplified the extraordinary nature of this incredible civilization.
Reference
Bentley H. J, Ziegler F. H. The Expansive Realm of Islam. Fourth edition Volume One.