The Christian missionaries, who love to talk about 'logic' and 'intellectual integrity', surprisingly enough, use Wansbrough's thesis without compunctions and have nothing to say about the his methodology. Thus, 'logic' and 'intellectual integrity' are conveniently forgotten when the conclusions suit their scheme. During the early Arab expansion beyond Arabia, there is no evidence that the conquerors were Muslim. This movement and its history were soon Arabicized. Conclusions Simply stated, Wansbrough's reconstruction of the early Islamic history is based on a massive conspiracy.
Every conclusion is only as good as the basic assumptions and presuppositions it is derived from.
And that is the blunder the Christian missionaries have committed when quoting Wansbrough. To my persistent efforts at demolition, or at least modification of his thesis, Dr. Burton has reacted by seeking even closer definition and more extensive documentation. Its final form is truly impressive. The Christian missionaries should now accept this view of history, part and parcel with the one they are now propounding. And Allah knows best.