The Jewish communities of Arabia had a great influence on the attitudes that Muslims hold toward Jews, and yet relatively little has been written about their history. Through techniques borrowed from
The sacred biography of Muhammad has shaped Muslims' perceptions of the place of Islam in the religious history of the world and located the Islamic founder and prophet as the last of God's messengers
Containing over 1000 entries, with each definition presented in clear and straightforward language, this encyclopedia offers objective coverage of all the different branches and movements within Isla