What were the exteral threats to Islam between 950 and 1250? Policy: What were the defining characteristics of Islam by 1100? short answers - about a 1.5 paragraphs each

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In 950, Catholicism became prevalent and dominant religion in Europe. This weakened the Islam religion in Europe, unlike the past. This threat was intensified in 1095, with the emergence of the first Christian crusade. The Christian Crusaders launched war against Muslims to take over the holy city of Jerusalem. In 1099, the crusaders surrounded and took over Jerusalem city from the Muslims. Muslims however, took over Jerusalem from Christians after 50 years. A second and third Christian crusade was launched in 1147 to 1149 where many Christian soldiers went into war against the Muslims. These Crusades only managed to take the city Cyprus and...