Die Religionen der Araber vor und in der frühislamischen Zeit

Using Arabic text as his primary reference, Professor Dr. Ҫınar analyses the religious situation of the Ḥijāz within the context of the Qur’ānic annunciation and during the early-Islamic period. The book derived from his dissertation, assumes that pre-Islamic religious ideas – via their original transmission are located in Arabic-Islamic literature, whereby, their reconstruction is only possible through the analysis of such Arabic sources.

Throughout history, religion has played a vital role, which appears likely to continue into the future. The premise of most bank holidays stems from a religious origin. Unless religious and cultural roots are acknowledged it seems impossible to understand structure, culture and historical thought. Understanding religion helps us to understand the past and build bridges to the future. To comprehend Islamic history, it is necessary to grasp both Islamic and pre-Islamic periods. This intertwining of the past, present and future is essential to understanding Islam as a religion along with a general elucidation and analysis of historical events.