DR. JAY SMITH — SHOCKING ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS: The Formation of Islam Not What We Thought?

DR. JAY SMITH — SHOCKING ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS: The Formation of Islam Not What We Thought?
📝 This video takes a deep look at archaeological evidence, ancient documents, and modern research related to the origins of Islam. Based on presentations by Jay Smith and many scholars, the video raises the big question: When did Islam really appear? Are Muhammad, Mecca, and the Quran true to the traditional story?
📝 In the video, you will discover:
The timeline of Muhammad's appearance in Arabic documents
Why Mecca does not appear on maps before the 8th century
The Qibla Mystery: Why were the first mosques oriented towards Petra?
The late formation of Sira, Hadith, Tafsir (200–300 years after the event)
The influence of the Umayyad – Abbasid empires on the construction of Islamic history
📝 This is an academic perspective, aiming to analyze and learn history through evidence, not to attack or insult any religion.

✅ YouTube Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction and Objectives of the Presentation
02:15 – Traditional Islamic Narrative of Muhammad’s Life
05:30 – The Problem of Late Islamic Sources
09:15 – Comparing Islamic Sources with Early Christian Documentation
12:40 – Modern Scholarly Theories on the Origins of Islam
18:00 – Geographic Issues and the Missing Early Mecca
23:45 – Trade Route Evidence and the Absence of Mecca
28:20 – Qibla Direction Controversy: Petra vs. Mecca
34:10 – The Role of Abd al-Malik in Shaping Early Islam
40:00 – Conclusion: Reassessment of Early Islamic History

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