Mahomet (French: Le fanatisme ou Mahomet le Prophete literally Fanaticism or Mahomet the Prophet) is a five-act tragedy written in 1736 by French playwright and philosopher Voltaire. It received its debut performance in Lille on 25 April 1741.The play is a study of religious fanaticism and self-serving manipulation based on an episode in the traditional biography of Muhammad in which he orders the murder of his critics.
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Mahomet's followers, Mahomet founder of Islam, Meccan tribes, Omar general and lieutenant to Mahomet, Phanor senator of Mecca, Zopir leader of Mecca, Seid Zopir's son abducted and enslaved by Mahomet, Palmira Zopir's daughter abducted and enslaved by Mahomet
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