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Part 2: Mohammed and the Origins of Islam

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Exploration of Power Dynamics in Islamic Leadership and the Decline of the Islamic Golden Age

Exploration of the restrictions on freedom of expression in Islamic leadership through the imprisonment of Ibn Hanbal, power dynamics within rulers like Caliph al-Mumun and al-Mutawakil, and the impact on the Islamic Golden Age, emphasizing Al-Ghazali's work and the intersection of religious and government authority.

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