Queens and Prophets: How Arabian Noblewomen and Holy Men Shaped Paganism, Christianity and Islam

A groundbreaking examination of female power in pre-Islamic Arabia

‘A genuinely paradigm-shifting work by one of the most exciting and innovative scholars in the field... compelling and powerful...’ Reza Aslan

Arab noblewomen of late antiquity were instrumental in shaping the history of the world. Between Rome’s intervention in the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab conquests, they ruled independently, conducting trade and making war. Their power was celebrated as queen, priestess and goddess. W...