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Muḥammad and His Followers in Context
The Religious Map of Late Antique Arabia
Series: - Islamic History and Civilization, Volume: 209
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This title is published in Open Access with the support of the University of Helsinki Library.
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the QurʾÄn, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Also, it suggests ways to deal with the later Arabic historiographical and other literary texts. The issue of social identities and their processes are central to the study. For instance, how did Arabian ethnic and religious identities intersect on the eve of Islam? The book suggests that the changes in social groups were more piecemeal than previously thought.
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the QurʾÄn, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Also, it suggests ways to deal with the later Arabic historiographical and other literary texts. The issue of social identities and their processes are central to the study. For instance, how did Arabian ethnic and religious identities intersect on the eve of Islam? The book suggests that the changes in social groups were more piecemeal than previously thought.
Ilkka Lindstedt, Ph.D. (2014), is Lecturer in Islamic theology at the University of Helsinki. He deals with pre-Islamic Arabia, early Islam, Arabic historiography, and Arabic epigraphy. Recent publications include: Ilkka Lindstedt, Nina Nikki, and Riikka Tuori (eds.), Religious Identities in Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Walking Together & Parting Ways, Brill 2022.
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
A Note on Style
1 Introduction
â1âProlegomena and Methodological Considerations
â2âEthnic, Linguistic, and Tribal Situation in Arabia before Islam
2 Judaism
â1âJudaism in Late Antiquity
â2âThe Arabian Context
â3âConclusions
3 Christianity
â1âChristianity in Late Antiquity
â2âThe Arabian Context
â3âConclusions
4 Gentiles
â1âIntroduction
â2âIdolatry and Polytheism in Arabia
â3âGentile Monotheism in Arabia
â4âThe Idea of Abrahamic Descent in Arabia before Islam
â5âAn Excursus to Later Arabic Historiography: Ê¿Abd al-Muá¹á¹alibâs Dream
â6âConclusions
5 The Rise of the Gentile Prophet in Mecca
â1âIntroduction and Methodological Considerations
â2âMecca
â3âExcursus: Arabic Historiography on the Meccan Period
â4âConclusions on the Meccan Period
6 The Founding and Consolidating of the Community in Medina
â1âThe âConstitutionâ of Medina
â2âThe Believers in the Medinan QurʾÄn
â3âThe People of the Book in the Medinan Period
â4âThe Jews in the QurʾÄn
â5âThe Christians in the QurʾÄn
â6âInna al-dÄ«n Ê¿inda AllÄh al-islÄm
â7âGentile Purity and Dietary Regulations
â8âThe Eschaton Postponed?
â9âExcursus: Arabic Historiography and the Medinan Era
â10âConclusions on the Medinan Era
7 Near-Contemporary Non-Arabic Views on the Prophet and His Community
â1âNear-Contemporary Non-Arabic Views on the Prophetâs Community
8 Concluding toward Early Islamic Times
â1ââNo Two Religionsâ
â2âConclusions
Bibliography
Index
List of Figures
A Note on Style
1 Introduction
â1âProlegomena and Methodological Considerations
â2âEthnic, Linguistic, and Tribal Situation in Arabia before Islam
2 Judaism
â1âJudaism in Late Antiquity
â2âThe Arabian Context
â3âConclusions
3 Christianity
â1âChristianity in Late Antiquity
â2âThe Arabian Context
â3âConclusions
4 Gentiles
â1âIntroduction
â2âIdolatry and Polytheism in Arabia
â3âGentile Monotheism in Arabia
â4âThe Idea of Abrahamic Descent in Arabia before Islam
â5âAn Excursus to Later Arabic Historiography: Ê¿Abd al-Muá¹á¹alibâs Dream
â6âConclusions
5 The Rise of the Gentile Prophet in Mecca
â1âIntroduction and Methodological Considerations
â2âMecca
â3âExcursus: Arabic Historiography on the Meccan Period
â4âConclusions on the Meccan Period
6 The Founding and Consolidating of the Community in Medina
â1âThe âConstitutionâ of Medina
â2âThe Believers in the Medinan QurʾÄn
â3âThe People of the Book in the Medinan Period
â4âThe Jews in the QurʾÄn
â5âThe Christians in the QurʾÄn
â6âInna al-dÄ«n Ê¿inda AllÄh al-islÄm
â7âGentile Purity and Dietary Regulations
â8âThe Eschaton Postponed?
â9âExcursus: Arabic Historiography and the Medinan Era
â10âConclusions on the Medinan Era
7 Near-Contemporary Non-Arabic Views on the Prophet and His Community
â1âNear-Contemporary Non-Arabic Views on the Prophetâs Community
8 Concluding toward Early Islamic Times
â1ââNo Two Religionsâ
â2âConclusions
Bibliography
Index
Scholars and students of the Qurâan and Islam: Arabists, Islamicists, epigraphists, and Middle Eastern studies researchers and students.