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The Life of the Prophet of Islam   

Without knowledge of the life of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, it is impossible to know the religion. Fortunately, Muslims were adamant about collecting facts about the life of the prophet and recorded them within 200 years of his death. They were scrupulous about doing so, requiring a reliable chain of attribution. These writings by early Muslims are known as the Hadith. These have been translated into English and form the core of this course. We’ll also discuss the Quran, the holiest book of Islam, often called the single miracle of Islam. Class discussion will also include the practices of the religion, its factions and their history. Updated materials are included. Students should have an open mind to understand one of the world’s major religions.

  • The Life of the Prophet of Islam – In-Person
  • Item Number: W26HIST331A
    Dates: 1/27/2026 - 3/3/2026
    Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Maximum Enrollment:  53
    Seats Available:  20
    Building: Campbell Center
    Room: Room D
    Instructor: Terry Doyle
    Without knowledge of the life of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, it is impossible to know the religion. Fortunately, Muslims were adamant about collecting facts about the life of the prophet and recorded them within 200 years of his death. They were scrupulous about doing so, requiring a reliable chain of attribution. These writings by early Muslims are known as the Hadith. These have been translated into English and form the core of this course. We’ll also discuss the Quran, the holiest book of Islam, often called the single miracle of Islam. Class discussion will also include the practices of the religion, its factions and their history. Updated materials are included. Students should have an open mind to understand one of the world’s major religions.
 

  • The Life of the Prophet of Islam – In-Person
  • Item Number: W26HIST331M
    Dates: 1/26/2026 - 3/2/2026
    Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Maximum Enrollment:  34
    Seats Available:  14
    Building: Medford Higher Education Center
    Room: Room 118
    Instructor: Terry Doyle
    Without knowledge of the life of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, it is impossible to know the religion. Fortunately, Muslims were adamant about collecting facts about the life of the prophet and recorded them within 200 years of his death. They were scrupulous about doing so, requiring a reliable chain of attribution. These writings by early Muslims are known as the Hadith. These have been translated into English and form the core of this course. We’ll also discuss the Quran, the holiest book of Islam, often called the single miracle of Islam. Class discussion will also include the practices of the religion, its factions and their history. Updated materials are included. Students should have an open mind to understand one of the world’s major religions.
 

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