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John Wansbrough
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John Edward Wansbrough (February 19, 1928 – June 10, 2002) was an American historian and professor who taught at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where he was vice chancellor from 1985 to 1992.
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There is no Muslim literature which can be dated, in the form in which it is available to us, earlier than 800 C.E.
quoted from Robert Spencer, Did Muhammad Exist? (2021)
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