Welcome to The Rise of Islam!

Islam emerged in 7th-century Arabia and quickly became a major world religion and civilization. Volume 6 explores the historical setting of Arabia, the life of Muhammad, the Qur’an, and the early community’s expansion—alongside key ideas that connect Islam to and distinguish it from earlier Abrahamic traditions.

These labs build a clear foundation for understanding Islam historically and respectfully.

Mini Labs in This Volume:

• Arabia Before Islam: Society, Trade, and Belief — V6 L1

  Tribal life, Mecca, and religious diversity.

• Muhammad and the Qur’an — V6 L2

  Revelation claims, core teachings, and scripture formation.

• The Ummah: Community, Law, and Identity — V6 L3

  What unified the early Muslim community.

• Expansion and Caliphates — V6 L4

  How Islam spread and how governance evolved.

• Sunni and Shia: A Historical Split — V6 L5

  Succession, leadership, and long-term impact.