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Western society has a complex history when it comes to its interactions with Islam and its revered Prophet, Muhammad ﷺ. From the early days of Islam to the present century, Western perspectives on the Prophet ﷺ have been diverse and, at times, contentious. This long history of engagement has left an...

In his controversial novel ‘Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie has a character named Mahound who plays the leading character as a businessman who encounters the archangel Gibreel and transcribes messages from him. This work sparked a worldwide firestorm that prompted Khomeini to issue a fatwa demanding...