Allah was first used in the Meccan religion to depict a higher power whose will must be done in order to be of true Muslim faith.  Allah is sometimes criticized by non-Muslim or Arabs as being a ...

In the Quran, her narrative is related in three Meccan surahs (19, 21, 23) and four Medinan surahs (3, 4, 5, 66). The Quran describes Mary as "a saintly woman ("siddigh"), destined, together with ...

Attendees had the opportunity to observe calligraphic inscriptions on ancient stones, examine copies of the holy Quran, and trace the evolution of Meccan calligraphy over time. Additionally, they ...