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| − | Umma is a community of the faithful in Islam. | + | '''Umma''' is a community of the faithful in [[Islam]]. It was a major change in seventh century Arabia where kinship instead of religion determined community membership.<ref>The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.</ref> |
| − | Umma (modern Tell Jokha) was an ancient city in Sumer, best known for its long frontier conflict with Lagash. | + | |
| + | '''Umma''' (modern Tell Jokha) was an ancient city in [[Sumer]], best known for its long frontier conflict with [[Lagash]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:41, July 16, 2007
Umma is a community of the faithful in Islam. It was a major change in seventh century Arabia where kinship instead of religion determined community membership.[1]
Umma (modern Tell Jokha) was an ancient city in Sumer, best known for its long frontier conflict with Lagash.
References
- ↑ The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.