Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam

Why is so difficult to make sense of Islamic origins and sources? The history and culture of Islam is multi-faceted, with many sources and levels of development, leaving historians with the difficult task of sorting through them. In this lecture, Dr. Brendan McGuire will help guide you through the essential elements of Islam, giving you a sense of a trustworthy interpretation of Islamic history. Through the study of the life of the prophet Muhammed and the establishment of Islam, you will see the holes in many early documents of the Islamic world and seek to ratify the sources of Islamic origins.