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]

Editions

• Hardcover: (1992) HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-250014-7 (290 pages) (out of print)
• Paperback (revised): (1993) HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-250886-5 (288 pages)
• Paperback: (2001) Orion Publishing Group ISBN 1-84212-608-3 (288 pages)
  • In Canada, published under the imprint Phoenix Press.
  • In UK, published under the imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

References

1. ^ "The runaway nun". New Statesman. 5 April 2004. http://www.newstatesman.com/200404050042. 
2. ^ "Divine Reticence". The Atlantic. March 21, 2001. http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/unbound/interviews/int2001-03-21.htm. 
3. ^ "Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet (review)". http://bluerectangle.com/book_reviews/view_one_review/2433. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 
4. ^ "Book Review: Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time - Culture - International Herald Tribune". New York Times. December 21, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/arts/21iht-bookfri.3975049.html?_r=1.