This was a time when Mecca was the centre of trade, connected to the port city of Jeddah. It was also a pilgrim spot housing many pagan deities who could foretell the future. The trader-mystic said these were false gods; the one true god has no form; his message is about social codes of conduct, not magic; that one true god was venerated by the monotheist Jews and Christians too.
After PFI Crackdown, Thinking Muslims Must Ask Themselves 10 Questions swarajyamag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from swarajyamag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.