The Emergence Of Islam In Late Antiquity: Allah... Page

Notably, while other deities were represented by idols (such as Hubal ), no known iconic representation of Allah existed in the pre-Islamic period. 3. Etymology and Linguistic Origins

Meccans believed several goddesses, most notably al-Lāt , al-ʿUzzā , and Manāt , were the daughters of Allah and acted as intercessors. The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...

Constant conflict between the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires created a power vacuum in the Arabian Peninsula. Notably, while other deities were represented by idols

The emergence of Islam is increasingly viewed by scholars not as a sudden rupture, but as an integral part of Late Antiquity (c. 600–750 CE). This period was defined by: most notably al-Lāt