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The Historical Origin of Islam Paperback – March 1, 2003

by Walter Williams (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 34 customer reviews
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  • Paperback: 269 pages
  • Publisher: Maathian Press, Inc.; Reprint edition (March 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1881040518
  • ISBN-13: 978-1881040514
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsProfound Scolarship
By Benjamin Fisher on September 2, 2003
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Every human on earth is affected by religion in some way shape or form. This book lays down the foundation and dismantles another part of the Arab-Europeans institution. I recommend this piece of profound scholarship to anyone living in the Afrikan community in America and the world. Read this along with "The Historical Origins of Christianity". Also read the appendix and the bibliography to any piece of literature that you read instead of simply believing. Use your logical and analytical ability. Read study and learn something that will liberate and free your mind. That is the message contained in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCandid Separation of Religious Tradition from Human History
By Rater D on October 18, 2012
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Dr. Walter Williams has done an awesome job again, with this second book on the Historical Origin of Islam. I began looking into Islam through the works of A. J. Deus in his book entitled, "The Great Leap-Fraud: Social Economics Of Religious Terrorism, Volume II: Islam And Secularization". It's amazing how since Mr. Deus has come from an Islamic background, how close he and Dr. Williams approach the "spuriousness" of the history concerning Muhammad, the alleged founder of Islam.

Dr. Williams walks you through more of the councils that laid the foundation for Christianity and how Islam began from the history of Christianity, not Judaism as some believe. He takes you through the history of the infighting of the people based on approaches to the deity of Christ and the wars through the crusades. He gets heavy into the Ottoman Empire.

Dr. Williams shows how Ibn Al Arabi was one of the individuals used in the morphing and mythologizing of the making of the prophet Muhammad. He also shows that the Koran is a mixture of Jewish literature, put together by Jewish scholars to include the Torah and the New Testament Gospels, as even Mr. Deus states in his book.

In this book, Dr. Williams also shows how the creation of the Modern state of Israel and the "Middle East" is indeed all modern creations in the British break up of Northeast Africa. This also aids in the solidification of the Biblical stories to appear as real history, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Dr. Williams takes the position that Christianity came first, then Islam, then Judaism last. He gets heavy into Desiderius Erasmus in the creation of the Novum Instrumentum omne, which became the Novum Testamentum, then the New Testament. Judaism was created, according to Dr.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant
By ceecee on May 14, 2011
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I purchased this book to gain some insight into the true origin of Islam, and I can genuinely say that this book enabled me to accomplish exactly that. This is a brilliant read especially for those wishing to find out where man made religons stem from. This book sheds light on some fundamental facts about islam and is truely enlightening if one is willing to accept the truth.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAWESOME
By Truth based on Facts on March 16, 2007
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It's about time someone is not afraid to tell the thruth. With this book the healing processes can began. But it will only work for those who are looking for thruth based on facts not based ones religious believe or fath where anything could become thruth. Without any facts to back it up.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA work that is very DENSE with DETAILED information ....
By Edumacated Consumer on March 17, 2016
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Dr. Williams is an acquired taste! You have to "acquire" a "taste" for unapologetic, radical, BS intolerant TRUTH with a willingness to re-examine what "everyone was taught" on these matters!

He is of the Dr. Ben ilk but he does NOT expend too much page space with tongue in cheekiness THIS man has eagle eye FOCUS on what matters and expends LITTLE energy flowering up his delivery.

If weight of words or content were a series of boxing blow techniques MOST of his words/content would deliver the TKO!

I admit he goes into detail to such a degree that I have to sort of "coast" to get to where I see the BIG picture again ...it's simply a work that is very DENSE with DETAILED information he seems to have a more-than-the-average-ADHD-mind-can-absorb fine details grasp on NOT just the main characters but those side characters who impacted the main characters lives as well!

It's like your mind is saying please don't introduce any more PEOPLE involved in this "drama" BUT he DOES and you come to realize he JUST has to!

And one just HAS to conversely expand their mental capacity - YES grow even MORE brain cells than you USUALLY work wit! LOL!

As well you come to TRULY admire this man's OBVIOUS COURAGE to state what certainly will set MANY folks on FIRE just like the flames on that cover illustration are depicted on the "faceless" one.

I don't think the man has time or room for "fear" as he so values what the facts present & reveal!
While SO MANY authors seem to "lean on" "justify" or otherwise AFFIRM the almighty "church" and Church's version of history!!!

Mr.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsRead and research
By Talib on November 16, 2013
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As a practicing muslim I'm reading the book to see if islam is really true then I'm gonna check his references to see if they hold up, @ farooq why are u mad bro don't be gullible and not ask questions, it's ok to ask where did islam really come from? We've been te that Islam came from prohet Muhammad but did it really, Jesus is not real, and that knocks out our faith as a whole because we believe that he was a prophet and he is more spoken about than prophet Muhammad so bro if it's true then there's no need to get upset, I swear religion is a powerful thing
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1.0 out of 5 starsOne Star

Great, Very Informative.

Published 24 days ago by Michael Carl Wheaton
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A great reference book on Islam

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsA sincere question to the faithful

Disturbingly deep. Definitely enough to shake ones foundation of belief. The author makes some very profound claims. Highly recommended for arm chair scholars.

Published 1 month ago by L. Comer
5.0 out of 5 starsClear and concise language. Impressive investigative research...

Clear and concise language. Impressive investigative research presented in an unbiased manner.

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Outstanding resource for truth seekers!!!

Published 5 months ago by Michael Williams
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Although the book is not very thick, something you would expect from such a heavy topic, it is clear rthat Dr walter Williams has done some intens research. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 starsSad attempt to proselytize, very misleading title

This book is a vehicle for the author to spread his skewed vision of history of African (Spelled Afrikan in the book) people. Read more

Published 7 months ago by GMan
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome Book!

Walter Williams DESTROYS the birth of Islam. Awesome Book!

Published 9 months ago by SunLion
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Excellent!

Published 10 months ago by Michael Teat
5.0 out of 5 starsMost of us believe what we believe without question. ...

Most of us believe what we believe without question. We'd rather have faith in th unknown that to do research and believe facts. We've got to go deeper. Read more

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