Articles by Dan Wolf

About Islam April 1, 2026

The Abbasid Dynasty – Part I, History

Ninth in a series The Abbasid Dynasty lasted from 750 until 1258. Many of Islam’s structures began to solidify during this period. The Qur’an, hadith,…

About Islam March 30, 2026

The First Caliphs and the Umayyad Dynasty

Eighth in a series This article reviews the Islamic caliphate’s early history, beginning with the first caliphs coming from Muhammad’s followers through the Umayyad dynasty.

About Islam March 27, 2026

Muhammad’s Life and Teachings, Part III

Seventh in a series This is the third and final article about Muhammad’s life and teachings. Afterward, we shift to history, and the applications and…

About Islam March 23, 2026

Muhammad’s Life and Teachings, Part I

Fifth in a series This article begins our look at Muhammad’s life and teachings. They won’t cover all of Islam’s tenets, but will focus on…

About Islam March 23, 2026

Muhammad’s Life and Teachings, Part II

Sixth in a series. This article begins where the last one left off, with the Muslim migration to Medina in 622. It focuses on changes…

About Islam March 16, 2026

Arab Ancestry and Language

Fourth in a series This article covers some material for understanding Islam in the areas of ancestry and language. Then closes with a few common…

About Islam March 12, 2026

Islamic Borrowings and the Arabic People

Article three in this series. The previous article outlined some religions influencing Islam. This article begins with some of the ideas Islam borrowed from them….

About Islam March 10, 2026

The World Before Muhammad

Article 2 in this series Before we can evaluate something, we have to first understand it. Much of what we read or see in the…

About Islam March 5, 2026

Decisions Have Consequences

Given events in the world today, and at home here in America, we thought it would be helpful and useful to repost this site’s original…

Culture February 25, 2026

Are Glyphosate Use and Healthy Food Compatible?

On 2/18/26, the President signed an executive order[1] promoting the national defense by ensuring adequate supplies of phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides. I am in complete…

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