Logical

It seems like a forgone conclusion among serious scholars that Moses did not exist. There is some doubt about Jesus. But I've always been under the impression that everyone agrees that Muhammad was a historical figure.

Comments?

Endo

Muhammad lived in a much later and better documented age than any possible Moses character, was much more influential during his life than Jesus and the earliest non-Muslim source for his life comes just years after his supposed death. It would have taken an implausibly complex conspiracy to fabricate the man.

Logical

http://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2...did-not-exist/

cites this Wall Street Journal article:

Professor Hired for Outreach to Muslims Delivers a Jolt

Sarai

Sorry, posted in wrong thread!

Davka

This thread is a better fit in Biblical Criticism and History - hold on to your shoes!

Toto

Please see this thread: History of Mohammed and the links there for other threads.

sotto voce

If Muhammad was a historical figure, and if he was in some way responsible for the Qur'an, he was convinced that Jesus, Moses and Abraham existed. As did his contemporaries.

Duvduv

As mentioned on previous occasions, a new book is scheduled for publication on this very subject by Robert Spencer of www.jihadwatch.org. I heard him say on one video that for several decades after the traditional date of death of Mohammed nothing about him or the Quran is mentioned anywhere. I guess the rest of this is discussed in his book.

Endo

That seems pretty odd, seeing as how Spencer previously wrote a book detailing and criticizing the life of Muhammad. (or via: amazon.co.uk) I suppose it will sell, though.

Dave31

This article may be helpful

The Origins of Islam