Extreme drought helped bring about the emergence of Islam on the Arabian Peninsula, according to a new study conducted by an international team of experts. The team, led by Professor Dominik Fleitmann ...

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The rise of Wahhabism has had a significant impact on the Middle East and beyond. This strict interpretation of Islam, which originated with an 18th century preacher based in the ...

Radical Islam isnt just in the Middle East anymore, but its shaping culture, politics, and even education here. Weve let fear ...

Renee Montagne talks to Carlotta Gall of The New York Times about the rise of radical Islam in the Balkan country. Gall says radical clerics have turned Kosovo into a recruiting ground for ISIS. And ...

Dr. Gershon Lewental can trace the rise of radical Islam through history. Radical is deemed as such because the violence Westerners associate with extremist Islam today is a change to the very root of ...

This video explores the rich and complex world of Arabia before the rise of Islam. It delves into the region’s diverse ...

Extensive droughts in sixth-century Arabia may have led to the demise of the ancient Himyarite Kingdom and contributed to the rise of the religion of Islam, according to historical data. The Himyarite ...

New history research examines how border areas and frontiers of the past adapted to major political, cultural and social shifts, specifically in terms of the rise of Islam in Asia and the Middle East.

Prior to the teaching, bookmark all of the Web sites used in the lesson. Make sure that your computer has the necessary media players to play the video and audio clips, such as Real Player. When using ...