Why would you follow an illiterate 7th century desert-dweller?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

If you are a Muslim, you would have heard some variation of the above either directly or indirectly at some point in your life. The genesis for this thought comes from a foundational belief that permeates the entirety of modern culture and is at the heart of humanism. That belief is progress. Continue Reading