I can find no reference to any ancient document/inscription using the name mohammed prior to the establishment of islamic traditions. Arabic, as a written language did not exist until the 6th century AD but there are inscriptions in Nabatean and writings in Greek...of course. The name "as a name" is unknown. Which brings up the possibility that it was a title which was later institutionalized as a proper name: like Caesar, like Khan, or even David.
Of even more interest is this archaeological finding which dismisses even more islamic fiction.
http://isaalmasih.net/archaeology-isa/qu...ology.html
Of even more interest is this archaeological finding which dismisses even more islamic fiction.
http://isaalmasih.net/archaeology-isa/qu...ology.html
Quote:Muslims are adamant in asserting that the Quran is the final true word of God. However the historical reliability of Islam has been challenged by contemporary scholarship. Manuscript, documentary and archaeological evidence all fail to confirm many of the claims of Islam. Let's explore the mounting case against Islam from external documentary sources and modern archaeology.
