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Title: The development of Islam
Review: This book argues that the development of a distinctly Islamic religious and social identity took years, if not centuries to develop. It did not spring full blown from the mind of Mohammed.While the thesis of the book is stated initially, the development of the argument is too often interrupted by frequent modifiers or asides, which interrupt the thread or flow of the argument. A chronological ordering of events would be a great help. It would also be helpful if Arabic words or phrases were translated parenthetically in the text or in a footnote.The above critique makes this book a difficult read.
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