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Name some challenges that existed in Pre-Islamic Arabia
Injustices in Mecca: slavery, mistreatment of women, greed, gambling, sacrificing babies, and reliance on idol gods. Harsh Climate
Who was ibn Khaldun
Muslim polymath: historian, Sociologist, & Philosopher
Describe the context of Pre-Islamic Arabia
In 7th-century Arabia, people lived in a harsh desert, followed nomadic life, tribal conflicts, different religions, and were influenced by powerful empires
Name the two powerful empires that existed in the 6th century
The Byzantine Empire & the Sasanian Empire
Who is a sociologist?
A person who studies human society, how people interact, and how communities, groups, and institutions work.
What did Ibn Khaldun study?
The Rise and Fall of civilisations.
Among the Arabs, there were some men and women who worshipped only one God and they were known as
Hunafa
What religions were practiced in Arabia before Islam?
Polytheism, Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Hanif monotheism.
