Ibadi Islam

The Creed Archive Dialogues · Sep 25, 2026 · 35m

In the deserts of Arabia and the bustling city of Basra, a quiet revolution was unfolding in the wake of the Prophet Muhammad’s passing. It was not the story of kings or conquerors, but of teachers, jurists, and communities searching for a faithful path amid chaos. How did a small movement, born in the turbulence of Islam’s first century, shape its own identity—and why does its legacy endure today?To trace the origins of Ibadi Islam is to step into one of the most contested chapters of religious history. After the death of the Prophet Muhammad in six thirty-two, the Muslim community fractured…