Uploaded: 03 Apr 2019 (7 years ago) · Shared: 21 Jul 2026
Watch on Youtube
Video Description (from Youtube)
The traditional narrative of Islam’s origins centers on the career of the prophet Muhammad (d. 632 CE) in Arabia and the rapid spread of his movement throughout the Near East immediately after his death. Over the past half-century, however, scholars have come to realize that this picture is the product of the Islamic community of the eighth, ninth, and later centuries and that its goal of providing a satisfying narrative may not accurately reflect how Islam actually began and grew into the major world religion we know today. In this lecture, Fred M. Donner argues that a more historically accurate view of Islam’s origins has been hindered by the scarcity of documentary evidence from the seventh century and considers some of the key sources that may help us understand these momentous events in Islamic history.DISCLAIMER
All videos are shared for educational and information purposes only. All videos are hosted and viewable on Youtube servers. Video titles are generated using the original video title; overall content theme including actual dialogue and speech (Transcript); and A.I-based recommendations with a focus on SEO, keyword density, and internal search functions. The video title does not represent the views held by the Youtube video uploader, or any individual, organisation or business.
If you spot any mistake, omission or give feedback, kindly Contact Us with details.
Videos on "Fred donner" (4)
42:53
178
1509580302
1784579366
How Islam Began - Fred Donner (Historian)
002573
1
45:30
846
1778084927
1784652911
Early Islam focused on GOD, not Muhammad or The Quran | Fred Donner
002730
2
1:32:50
3
1784599551
1784635320
Early Muslims, Jews and Christians were called BELIEVERS in The Quran | Fred Donner
005570
3
1:11:44
6
1784599391
1784665715
Quran 'BELIEVERS' is Inclusive of ALL Monotheists: Muslims, Christians and Jews | Fred Donner | Gabriel Reynolds
004304
4
