Draws from the text of the Quran, early histories and biographies, and traditional verbal reports, known as hadeeth, to provide a biography of Muhammad, the founder of the Muslim religion.
Examines the growth of Islam during the first thousand years after the time of Muhammad, discussing the effect of this religion on the lives of its followers and on their science and technology up to the end of the sixteenth century.
Examines the inventions and scientific discoveries from the Golden Age of the Muslim world, and discusses the introduction of the decimal system, Alhazen's study of light, the maps drawn by Al-Idrisi, and more.
Explores the life and times of the prophet Muhammad, describing sixty-century Arabia where he was born, his early years, the night he Archangel Gabriel appeared before him, his escape to Medina, and other related topics.