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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power
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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power

Juan Cole

I believe that the earliest source we have for the life of the Prophet is the Quran itself. And I believe the Quran is early.

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Three Things that might Trigger massive Ice Sheet Collapse

Three Things that might Trigger massive Ice Sheet Collapse

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