The most powerful of these intermediaries were the three daughters of Allah, Allat, al-Uzza, and Manat. #3 The pre-Islamic Arabs had a complex form of neo-animism, which provided a host of divine and semi-divine intermediaries who stood between the creator god and his creation. While they were all polytheistic, paganism, as a religious perspective, was receptive to a multitude of influences and interpretations. #2 The pre-Islamic Arabs were not a unified group, but rather a variety of different tribes and sects. The pilgrims who visit the Ka‘ba rotate around it seven times, some pausing to kiss each corner of the sanctuary before being swept away by the current of bodies. It is where the gods of pre-Islamic Arabia reside. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Ka‘ba is a small, nondescript sanctuary in Mecca that the pagan Arabs refer to as the Cube. While might claim to be a mere scholar of the Islamic Reformation, he is also one of its most articulate advocates.Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. “Thoroughly engaging and excellently written. For many troubled Muslims, this book will feel like a revelation, an opening up of knowledge too long buried.” - The Independent (U.K.) an incisive, scholarly primer in Muslim history and an engaging personal exploration.” -The New York Times Book Review
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