Constant conflict between the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires created a power vacuum in the Arabian Peninsula.
A "kaleidoscope" of religious change where polytheistic systems were collapsing in favour of monotheism (Judaism, Christianity) and dualism (Zoroastrianism). The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...
In pre-Islamic Meccan religion, Allah was often regarded as a "High God" or creator deity within a larger pantheon. Constant conflict between the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires
The transition of Allah from a high god among many to the exclusive deity of a new empire involved several stages: THE EMERGENCE OF ISLAM IN LATE ANTIQUITY | Almuslih The transition of Allah from a high god
This guide explores the historical and religious emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity, focusing on the evolution of the concept of as presented in modern scholarship and primary material evidence . 1. Late Antiquity: The Cradle of Islam
Contrary to some traditional views, the name was well-known in Arabia long before Muhammad’s mission.