Tucked between narrow medieval lanes in historic Jeddah, the Othman bin Affan Mosque is offering a rare, layered look into the city’s past. Fresh excavations at the site have uncovered more than 1,300 ...

Introduction: Zoroastrianism, Islam and Accommodation -- 1 Myth and Countermyth in Zoroastrian Historiography -- 2 Umar's Dilemma: The Taxation of People Without a Book -- 3 Marriage, Meat and the ...

The richest man in Arabia -- Markets without government -- Family matters -- A mosque, a market, and a war -- Muhammad's household finances -- Muhammad's executive office -- Muhammadan taxation -- ...

Archaeologists in Israel say they discovered an ancient mosque in the Negev desert, providing details of early Islamic history in the region. The mosque is over 1,200 years old and dates back to the ...

Near Eastern History professor Fred M. Donner discussed his research on a papyrus letter that he believes may be the oldest existing written document from early Islamic society, in a Humanities Day ...