Скачать или смотреть Episode 2 : The foundations of Mecca before Islam.

*formative history of Mecca**, beginning with the prophet **Ibrahim establishing his family* in the desert and the miraculous discovery of the *Zam Zam well**. It explores the **genealogy of Muhammad**, detailing the leadership of his ancestors like **Qusayy and Abdul Muttallib**, who managed the religious and political affairs of the Quraish. The sources further describe how **monotheism shifted toward idol worship* and explain the presence of *Judaism and Christianity* within the Arabian Peninsula. Central to the narrative is the *Year of the Elephant**, where a miraculous intervention by birds protected the Kaaba from **Abraha’s invading army**. This historical overview serves to set the **spiritual and social stage* for the birth of the Prophet.