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

Contrary to some traditional views, the name was well-known in Arabia long before Muhammad’s mission.

The Quraysh tribe, as guardians of the Kaaba , were known as Ahl Allah ("God’s people"). The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...

The first Islamic century shared administrative, monetary, and cultural patterns with the Byzantine era , indicating continuity rather than immediate separation. 2. Pre-Islamic Allah: The "High God" Contrary to some traditional views, the name was