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Muhammad: The Statesman Born in Mecca in 570

Explore the life of Prophet Muhammad, from his early days in Mecca to his leadership in Medina and the enduring impact of his teachings on society. Learn about his role as a moral and social reformer and his legacy in uniting diverse communities under the Constitution of Medina.

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Muhammad: The Statesman Born in Mecca in 570

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  1. The Middle East Association Presents: Muhammad, The Statesman

  2. Born in Mecca, in the year 570 • Father died before his birth • Raised by his mother, then grandfather and then uncle • As a teen he worked as a shepherd and in his twenties he worked for a wealthy business woman, who then proposed to him and they married. Muhammad's Early Life

  3. Muhammad was disturbed by the Arabs materialism and idolatry. • Began preaching monotheism and a new moral way of life, at first the message was spiritual . • In 622 He and a few hundred of his followers fled Mecca to Medina. • In Medina he became not just a spiritual leader but this was the first instance of him as a political leader. Muhammad Becomes a Leader

  4. Muhammad as a moral reformer • Muhammad improved life for the Arabs, especially the poor, slaves and women • Muhammad as a social reformer • He set-up a new system of social security and family structure for his people. Leading the muslim nation

  5. The Constitution of Medina- year 622 • The documents main concern was to bring an end to the bitter tribal fighting amongst the tribes in Medina. • This included Muslim, Jewish and Pagan tribes. • It instituted a number of rights and responsibilities for the Muslim, Jewish, and pagan communities of Medina bringing them within the fold of one community. Treatment of non-muslims

  6. Muhammad died in Medina in 632 • One hundred years after his death, his teachings and way of life had spread to corners of Arabia and far off to Indo-China • Conquests of the Persian and Mesopotamia • These conquests brought great freedoms to Jews and Christians in these areas • Some even preferred the rule of the Muslims over that of the Byzantines The nation after his death

  7. His leaderships’ effects today

  8. Questions? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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