EP.8–Religion: Controversial Elements in the Sira of Muhammad




The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics show

Summary: Episode 8 of the World of Islam Podcast takes a look at some seemingly controversial elements contained in the Sira literature. The elements that are briefly discussed include the so-called Satanic Verses, the marriages of Muhammad to Aisha and Zaynab, the assassination of some poets, and the fate of the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza in Medina.