Umma
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by KarajouIsKaratard (talk | contribs) at 10:42, November 9, 2008. It may differ significantly from current revision.
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.