Thus we can henceforth have a better and clearer...

Thus we can henceforth have a better and clearer understanding of the evil results of the close connection of these two poles for the Muslims and Islam. The influence of 'A'ishah in the rule of the Umayyads Ziyad ibn Abihi said proudly: This is the letter of 'A'ishah Umm al-Mu-minin to me! If the reader has paid sufficient attention to what has already been said about the life of 'A'ishah and her…