Droughts may have created fertile ground for early Islam - study
Researcher found that the droughts during the 6th century may have led to the fall of the Himyar kingdom and the rise of Islam.
Muslim pilgrims maintain social distancing as they circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020(photo credit: SAUDI MINISTRY OF MEDIA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySYDNEY MAUD Updated: