Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570. Orphaned before he had reached the age of six, he was raised under the protection of his uncle Abu Talib.

Muhammad's Birth and Infancy Muhammad was born in the year 570 in the town of Mecca, a mountain town in the high desert plateau of western Arabia. His name derives from the Arabic …

After Muhammad's death, Aisha became a main source of information about Muhammad, and on medicine and poetry as well. Aisha's assertion that Muhammad lived the Qur'an became the …

Muhammad accepted his judgment, and the next day, according to Muslim sources, 700 men of the Banu Qurayza were executed. Although Sa'd judged according to his own views, his ruling …

1975 C.E. Wallace D. Muhammad, the son of Elijah Muhammad, takes over leadership of the Nation of Islam after his father's death and brings most of his followers into mainstream Islam. …

Muhammad's relationship with Christians and Jews, was not, however, always warm. ... In the Muslim view, though born of the Virgin Mary and revered as a major prophet, Jesus was a …

This PBS page explores the life and legacy of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, through his roles as a merchant, husband, prophet, and leader.

Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet was created and produced by Michael Wolfe and Alexander Kronemer, and produced and directed by Michael Schwarz. Noted actor André Braugher is the …

Muhammad also came under formal military attack for the first time in Medina. Consequently, the Qur'an and Muhammad's teaching also focused on delineating the concept of the just war.

Muhammad's career changed the world he lived in. His legacy continues to influence us today. Learn more about him and view clips from the film concerning gender issues, other religions …