By the time of Muhammad's death, many tribes of Bedouin warriors had converted to Islam. These tribes began to expand Muslim rule. How Did Islam Spread? By 800, Arab Muslims quickly built a huge empire. To the west, it stretched to Spain. To the east, it reached as far as what is now northern Pakistan. Several factors led to such rapid Muslim success. First, the Persian and Byzantine empires were weak at that time. Second, the Muslim warriors were skilled fighters who believed they were doing what God wanted. Finally, Muslims did not force their religion on the peoples the Christians and Jews they conquered. This made the conquered areas more accepting of their new rulers. #1 - Reading Check What factors helped Muslims create an empire?

By the time of Muhammad's death, many tribes of Bedouin warriors had converted to Islam. These tribes began to expand Muslim rule. How Did Islam Spread? By 800, Arab Muslims quickly built a huge empire. To the west, it stretched to Spain. To the east, it reached as far as what is now northern Pakistan. Several factors led to such rapid Muslim success. First, the Persian and Byzantine empires were weak at that time. Second, the Muslim warriors were skilled fighters who believed they were doing what God wanted. Finally, Muslims did not force their religion on the peoples the Christians and Jews they conquered. This made the conquered areas more accepting of their new rulers. #1 - Reading Check What factors helped Muslims create an empire?