Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet

Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet  
Author(s) Karen Armstrong
Language English
Genre(s) Biography
Publisher Harper Collins
Publication date 1992
Followed by Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time

Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet is a 1992 book which is a biography of Muhammad by author Karen Armstrong. [1][2]

Overview

The book gives a comparison between the three major monotheistic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It also derives relevant examples from Buddhism and Hinduism. It not only speaks about the life of Muhammad but also discusses the relationships and conflicts between the Western and Islamic worlds. The book also discusses the effect that Western attitudes have had on the Muslim psyche and attempts to explain the diverse attitudes of many modern Muslims towards the Western world today.[3]

Post 9/11, she decided to revisit the subject and published Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time in 2006.[4]

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