The Prophet of Islam was a religious, political, and social reformer who gave rise to one of the great civilizations of the world.
Meeting him secretly by night, the group made what is known as the " ", or, in Orientalists' view, the " Pledge of War".
According to Muslim tradition, Muhammad himself was a Hanif and one of the descendants of , son of.
After Khadijah's death, Khawla bint Hakim suggested to Muhammad that he should marry , a Muslim widow, or , daughter of and of.
Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World.
It was inaugurated in 2008.