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Author Peters, F. E. (Francis E.)

Title Muhammad and the origins of Islam / F. E. Peters.

Imprint Albany : State University of New York Press, c1994.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  297.63 P442m    ---  Available
Description xiii, 334 p. ; 24 cm.
Series SUNY series in Near Eastern studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-327) and index.
Contents The founding fathers -- The colonial era in Arabia -- The Arabian Oikoumene -- The family and city of Muhammad -- The Gods and the shrine -- A prophet at Mecca -- The migration to Medina -- The city of the prophet -- Fighting in God's cause -- "The truth has come and falsehood has passed away" -- The pilgrimage of farewell.
Subject Muhammad, Prophet, -632.
ISBN 0791418758 (alk. paper)
0791418766 (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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