Were the Early Hadith Preserved? Examining Their Transmission
In this article I demonstrate that there was a strong tradition of writing among the Arabs prior to the Prophethood of Muhammad and hence…
Ghadir Khumm: An Orientalist Perspective
The h̩adīth of al-Ghadir Khumm is highly significant in Shī‘ī historiography and theology. According to Lalani and Jafri this incident was an…
Shariah Courts: The Myth and the Reality
Some people never look beyond sensational headlines, and are often taken in by the hysteria whipped up by our politicians, media, and right…
The Prophet’s Marriage to Young Aishah
The marriage of the Prophet Muhammad to Aishah bint Abu Bakr when she was at a young age has been the focus of intense criticism in the West.