A Question of Reform

The question posed is how Islam's introduction to the Arabian Peninsula can be considered progressive; the answer is in what they brought to the Arab tribes. The first item was unity amongst tribes and cities as a new nation. Making the language more universal was also a great help, as was bringing universal law.

The long-and-short of how Islam helped the Peninsula is seen in the various forms of unity it brought. The follow-up question asks if Islam was a religion of reform, and to a degree it was, but in general it was really a religion that helped bring reforms. When it comes to worship and language, Islam was a religion of reform, as it brought new ideas and ways. On the other hand, women were still subjugated and non-Arabs, against Muhammad's teachings, were still considered unequal.