Resources under Islamic History

If you put aside Fred M. Donner’s argument that Islam only began to know itself as a distinct religion a hundred years or so after the death of Muhammad, this book makes credible claims about the early community’s self-understanding. In short, Muhammad did not see himself leading a community wholly distinct from the faith communities […]

Valerie Hoffman’s The Essentials of Ibāḍī Islam is the first English-language book to present the main subjects of Ibāḍī theology in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. Among its many strengths are its readability, making it appropriate as a textbook for undergraduate courses, but also as a general introduction to Ibāḍī thought. […]