Scenarios about 'islam'
Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion founded in the 7th century CE by Prophet Muhammad in Arabia, based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. As the world's second-largest religion with over 1.9 billion followers, Islam has profoundly influenced global history through its cultural, scientific, and political impacts across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond. In alternate history scenarios, different developments in Islamic history often explore changed power dynamics, technological trajectories, and cultural exchanges between Islamic civilizations and other world powers.
What If Islam Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Muhammad never founded Islam in the 7th century, radically transforming the religious, political, and cultural landscape of the Middle East and beyond.
What If Muhammad Died Before Founding Islam?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Muhammad ibn Abdullah died before receiving his revelations, dramatically altering the religious, political, and cultural landscape of the Middle East and beyond.
What If Riyadh Implemented Different Social Reforms Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Saudi Arabia embraced social liberalization decades before the Vision 2030 reforms, potentially reshaping the kingdom's role in global politics, economics, and regional stability.
What If The Crusades Were Successful?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Crusader States in the Holy Land endured and flourished, reshaping the religious, cultural, and political landscape of Europe and the Middle East for centuries to come.
What If The Ottoman Empire Never Rose to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ottoman Empire never emerged as a dominant force, radically reshaping the geopolitical development of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Europe for centuries.