The Human History of the Quran: How Politics, Bureaucracy, and "Thursday's Calamity" Shaped the Text
A central pillar of modern theological apologetics relies on the claim that the Quran has been preserved...
History of Islam
History of Islam: origins, power, and expansion
Trace Islam's rise, expansion, empires, conflicts, and lasting impact through history.
Published Islam history texts
The Crisis of Lost Manuscripts: How Do We Read Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir Without Original Copies?
The average Muslim believes that the intricate details of their religion's history, their prophet's life,...
The Construction of Narrative: How Islam Borrowed Rituals and Myths from Ancient Religions
Contemporary religious discourse heavily promotes the idea that Islam emerged as a "unique, independent d...