Studies in the Geography, People and Politics of the Peninsula, with an Account of Islam and Mission-Work Zwemer, Samuel Marinus 1867-1952 creator Dennis, James S. (James Shepard) 1842-1914 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Arabia: The Cradle of Islam" by Samuel Marinus Zwemer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the geography, people, and politics of the Arabian Peninsula, alongside an examination of Islam and the missionary work associated with it. The author aims to enlighten readers about the complexities and historical significance of Arabia as the birthplace of Islam and to emphasize the need for missionary efforts in the region. The opening of the work sets the stage for the importance of Arabia not only within the context of Islamic history but also as a geographic region of interest. Zwemer discusses the misconceptions surrounding Arabia, highlighting its rich diversity in terms of landscape and climate. He elaborates on how Arabia has been historically perceived as a vast desert yet emphasizes the fertile regions within it, particularly in Yemen. The introduction sketches the historical figures of missionaries preceding him and outlines the existing gaps in Western knowledge about the area, foreshadowing the detailed investigation into Arabia's cultural and religious heritage that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-12-01 Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Islam Missions -- Arabian Peninsula Arabian Peninsula DS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63928 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134455.0 63928