This comprehensive volume offers a rigorous scholarly rebuttal to Patricia Crone's highly controversial work, 'Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam.' It meticulously examines Crone's revisionist arguments, which challenged traditional understandings of Mecca's economic significance and its role in the formative period of Islam. The book systematically presents counter-evidence and alternative interpretations, defending established historical narratives against Crone's critiques. It delves into the methodology, sources, and conclusions of Crone's work, highlighting perceived shortcomings and offering a robust defense of mainstream Islamic historiography regarding early Islamic history and the centrality of Mecca. Essential reading for students and scholars of Islamic studies and early Islamic history.