Discuss the expansion of Islam from the Arabian Peninsula to the surrounding regions. What were the political, economic, and cultural implications of Islamic expansion?  Consider    the cases of Europe, Southwest Asia, Northern India, and Africa in your discussion. 

 Use parenthetical citations that include the author’s name and page number when you quote or paraphrase texts or refer to primary source documents in the textbook: for example, (Berger, 84)

Begin your essay with an analytical thesis that addresses these questions. Go on to develop evidence from Berger and the course material, including primary sources, to support your thesis