Mohammed and the Rise of Islam

Mohammed and the Rise of Islam

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Author: D S Margoliouth
Foreword/Introduction: Ram Swarup
Publisher: Voice of India
Year: 1985
Language: English
Pages: 481
ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A

Description

A biography of the founder of Islam, which is neither an indictment nor an apology but which is just and discriminative in appreciation.

From its birth, Islam found itself in conflict with neighboring Christianity. One result of this encounter was Crusades which stemmed the tie of Islam. The other was Oriental Studies which had a more lasting effect.

The early Christian scholars portrayed Islam as a spurious creed and a baneful superstition, and its author as a false prophet. But time softened their approach and they became more conciliatory. Some of them also realized that Christianity and Islam were very similar in their sources, perspective and psychic affinity and any fundamental attack on the one was an attack on the other.

So by the time Dr. David Samuel Margoliouth, a great linguist and scholar and author of the present volume, came upon the stage much had changed. He found himself writing for an age which had its own perceptions and interest and which was also less believing. He therefore decided, even though he was a minister of the Church of England, that his book should be free from any sectarian bias. He was also resolved to observe towards the prophet of Islam the respectful attitude which his position in the Islamic world deserved. Thus he has produced a biography which is neither an indictment nor an apology but which is just and discriminating in appreciation.

Contents

Preface
List of Illustrations
Transliteration
Chronology
Geography

CHAPTER I
The Birthplace of the Hero

CHAPTER II
Early life of Mohammed

CHAPTER III
Islam as a Secret Society

CHAPTER IV
Publicity

CHAPTER V
History of the Meccan Period

CHAPTER VI
The Migration

CHAPTER VII
The Battle of Badr

CHAPTER VIII
Progress and a setback

CHAPTER IX
The Destruction of the Jews

CHAPTER X
Steps towards the taking of Meccah

CHAPTER XI
The Taking of Meccah

CHAPTER XII
The Settlement of Arabia

CHAPTER XIII
The Last Year

Index