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Historian Tom Holland Didn’t Expect This When He Studied Muhammad

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When historian Tom Holland began researching the origins of Islam, he assumed the life of Muhammad was far better documented than the life of Jesus. What he dis

When historian Tom Holland began researching the origins of Islam, he assumed the life of Muhammad was far better documented than the life of Jesus. What he discovered surprised him.
Hatun highlights Holland’s own words as he explains why the detailed biographies of Muhammad come from sources written much later — in some cases nearly two hundred years after Muhammad lived. Holland then compares this with the earliest sources for Jesus, especially the letters of Paul, which were written astonishingly close to the time of Jesus’ life and death.
This is not a theological argument. It’s a historical comparison — made by a secular historian. The results raise serious questions about common assumptions regarding Islam, Jesus, and historical reliability.
clip is taken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwAKlbMhF3M
Watch carefully, and decide for yourself.