Dr. Ali Ataie speaks about the historical context of the time of the Prophet (PBUH) and particularly the late antiquity in the Hellenistic world and the development of early Islam as a religion.

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This is a single recording from a series that was recovered by MCC. Due to technical malfunction with the audio recorder, the rest of the series was not recoverable.

This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California in about January 2015.

About Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie
Ali Ataie is a perennial student and researcher who has been involved in interfaith activities for over two decades. He holds a Masters in biblical studies with a focus on New Testament and biblical languages. He also holds a PhD in cultural and historical studies in religion from the Graduate Theological Union. His doctoral work focused on Muslim hermeneutics of Biblical texts, especially the Gospel of John. He lives in San Ramon, CA with his wife Roya and three daughters.

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