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About Islam April 26, 2026

Early Christian View of God

Fifteenth in a Series We now transition away from the previous section’s historically oriented material. We begin examining some of Islam’s tenets and beliefs, and…

About Islam April 16, 2026

The Ottoman Empire, Part II

Fourteenth in a series Last time we covered the empires rising from the Abbasid Dynasty’s collapse, and their consolidation under the Ottoman Empire. By the…

About Islam April 10, 2026

The Abbasid Dynasty – Part III, Dhimmitude

Part twelve of a series. This third article on the Abbasid Dynasty covers the relationship between jihad and dhimmitude, and Islamic law’s development related to…

About Islam April 8, 2026

The Abbasid Dynasty – Part II, Its Religious Development

Part eleven of a series. This article describes Islam’s religious doctrine and document development during the Abbasid dynasty. During this period Islam’s core beliefs, and…

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