Week Two - January 20

Siyer-i Nebi

Gabriel Presents Mecca to Muhammad, from the Mirajname, Tabriz, beginning
of the 14th century.  Topkapi Sarayi, Hazine 2154, folio 107a.
  
Class Presentation: Foundations of Islam in 7th and 8th century "Arabia"
          
Reading Assignments:
         
Lecture Notes