Now that this book of the Role of 'A'ishah in the History of...

Now that this book of the Role of 'A'ishah in the History of Islam is being printed for the second time and offered to the public, and the readers are more or less familiar with the contents of the book, it would be worth while, after an introduction to quote the exact objections of the honorable scholar and those of Mr. A. M. and then answer them. Falsehoods and fables in important Islamic sources It should unfortunately be admitted that the history of early Islam is full of lies and calumnies.

Many an imaginary and bloody battle has been recorded in them and attributed to the time of Abu Bakr or as victories won during the rule of Abu Bakr, 'Umar and…