Tag Archives: pre-Islamic

Classical Arabic and Poetry

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Ruth

We come to the last major cultural element that brings us up to the time—and the phenomenon—of Muhammad. This is a particularly difficult element for Americans to understand because it’s so unlike us. (1) Every culture has at least one … Continue reading →

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Arabian Pagan Religion

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Ruth

Until about the 4th century AD, Arabians were polytheists with beliefs and practices similar to the rest of the world. Their customs were mostly common to other polytheists, but they had a few interesting distinctives. One of the common polytheistic … Continue reading →

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