HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CULTURE

Islam is the only religion under the sun which encompasses a whole of the life of man in thisworld and the world hereafter. Complete as per the natural needs of man Islam was introducedin this world over one thousand and four hundred years ago. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) whois the last and final prophet in the line of about one lakh and twenty-four thousand prophetsand messengers was endowed with the Holy Quran by Allah the Almighty for the benefit ofmankind in general. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was sent to this world as mercy for all theworlds — Rahmat-ul-lil-Aalamin. The period when Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) came to thisworld was very much under the blanket of ignorance and inhuman practices. Idol-worship wasrampant and there were numerous idols of gods in Mecca and the surrounding areas. With thearrival of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) on the scene a sea change came in the world of Arabs.And gradually an Islamic culture came on the scene.