Summary of Contents

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Introduction i-civ

Note cv

Genealogical Table of the Arabs cvi-cvii

I. The persecutions suffered by the early Moslems 1-11

II. The Meccans or the Koreish 11-16

III. The defensive character of the wars of Mohammad 16-34

IV. The Jews 34-40

V. The Christians or Romans 40-41

VI. The intolerance 42-51

VII. The ninth chapter of Sura Barát 51-55

VIII. The alleged interception of the Koreish caravans by the Moslems 55-60

IX. The alleged assassinations by the command or connivance of Mohammad 60-76

X. The alleged cruelty in executing the prisoners of war 76-91

XI. Some miscellaneous objections refuted 91-114

XII. The popular Jihád or Crusade 114-161

Appendix A. The word Jihad in the Koran does not mean warfare 163-192

Appendix B. Slavery and concubinage not allowed by the Koran 193-223

Appendix C. Koranic references 225-227

Index 229-249