Background of the
   Birth of Islam

 
Table of Contents

Preface

Method Suitable for
Theological Research

A Methodology for
Research in Theological
Topics

How to Come to Believe
in Religion?

A Supplementary to the
Method

In Answer to Another
Question

Where to We Begin?

Birthplace of Islam

A Brief Description of
Arabia

Origin of Arab Tribes

'Màreb Dam'

Cultural Situation

Economic Situation

Form of Government
in Pagan Times

Role of Judaism and
Christianity

Judaism in Arabia

Christianity in Arabia

Situation of the Leading
Tribes of the Quraish

Iran Before Islam

Ancient Iran

Geographical Situation

Civilisation

Class Structure and
Social Divisions

Progress in Learning

Religion in the
Achaemenid Period

Iran in the Sassanid
Period

Supremacy of Religion
and Political Power

Zoroastrianism as the
State Religion

Administration of the
State

Social Class Structure

Foreign Policy

The Appearance
of Manichaeus

Rise of Mazdak

Conditions Prevailing
in Iran at the Time of
the Rise of Islam
Questions and answers

Ancient Egypt

Civilisation

Laws, Traditions
and Religion

Government in
Ancient Egypt

Questions and answers

Abyssinia Before
the Birth of Islam

General Conditions

Re-discovery of
Abyssinia

Abyssinia Before
the Birth of Islam

The Story of Abraha

The Episode of Arm
Ul-Feel

Migration to Abyssinia

Questions And Answers

Factors of Success

Conclusions

Principal Factors for
the Movement's Success

a. Unshakable Faith

b. Competence and
Efficiency

c. Decisiveness

d. Peculiarities of
Prevailing Political
Environment

e. Decisive Response

f. As A Herald of Freedom

g. Filling The Existing
Socio Political Vacuum

Bibliography

Notes

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