Islam Creator of the Modern Age
1. Islam: Creator of the Modern Age
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peoples. Even in those countries where the Arabs
never ruled, where they came only as merchants,
Islam spread with great rapidity, China being one
of the notable examples.
No similar instance is found in world history of
such an influence being exerted by the conqueror on
the conquered. Even those countries who merely
had temporary contacts with the Arabs came to
adopt their culture. More surprisingly, communities
like the Turks and the Mughals, who conquered
Muslims, not only accepted their religion and
culture, but also became their staunchest
supporters. Even till today, when the spirit of the
Arab civilization is in decline right from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Sindh River, and from the
Mediterranean Sea to the deserts of Africa, one
religion and one language are still in vogue—the
religion and the language of the Prophet.
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Moseoleban states, moreover, that the Arab
influence was as visible in western countries as it
was in the East. From the Arabs, the West acquired
a culture while, in the East, the Arab influence
affected everything from religion and languages to
