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| − | '''Umma''' is | + | '''Umma''' is the 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> |
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Umma is the 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.