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Muhammad was born in 570 in Mecca, which is a significant town in Western Arabia. The name Muhammad means to praise and glorify. When Muhammad was approximately six years old, his mother and father passed away therefore he became an orphan and went to live with his grandfather who taught him what he knows.
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The Umayyad conquest of North Africa continued the century of rapid muslim expansion following the death of Muhammad in 632.
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The Shi'ites split due to political corruption and strong disagreement within the government.
