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Religion does not appeal to me. I do not believe anything written in any of the holy books

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I wasn't comming from a religious perspective Bosco, but a military one.

There are tons of secular writtings on the battles fought by Muhammad and the tactics he used.

TE Lawrence comes to mind. He was seconded from the British Army and led the Arabs in WWI when they ripped up the Turkish Army in the middle east.

Not many people ANYWHERE know about these stories, unless you actually subscribe to the faith that writes about him. From my understand, the man named Mohammed was actually a "figure erected at the behest of his "Companions" who needed a Christ-like figure for their own emerging religion." He may not have existed at all, but that is left up to the faith one follows.

Did Muhammad Really Exist? - Political Fever - The Political Debate Forums

Your post is really silly Dreamer.

There are several great Chinese generals that the western history books never refer to. But a billion Chinese know about them.

Same with the one billion Indians and their famous military leaders.

Over one billion muslims are very familar with Muhammads conflicts on the Arabian peninsula.

You my friend are full of Western arrogance.

Doesn't hurt when you are from a well off family. Getting some of the best Education in Mexico.

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A common misconception. T.E. Lawrence was an adviser, and complimented the person who really led the Arab revolt, Faysal ibn-Hussein Al Hashemi.

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As the article says, historians are generally critical of T.E. Lawrence's account of the episode. I like Lawrence, I think he was generally a good guy, though very much an orientalist (maybe you could say a "benevolent orientalist" like a "benevolent dictator"), but Faysal is seriously robbed of a lot of credit for what went down in WWI.

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There is documentation for all these people you mentioned. The documentation supports the fact that they existed. Read the article in the other thread and you will understand the point being made.

Did Muhammad Really Exist? - Political Fever - The Political Debate Forums

Over a billion Christians are familiar with Christ walking on water, and with Jesus rising from the dead, or with Moses opening up the sea to walk across it. But did it really happen?? Or is it just faith that makes one believe it did? The article is quite clear.

Lets not forget Fidel.

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