Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
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| Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time | |
| Author | Karen Armstrong |
|---|---|
| Series | Eminent Lives |
| Publisher | Harper Collins |
| Publication date | 2006 |
Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time is a non-fiction book by the British writer Karen Armstrong. It is part of the "Eminent Lives" series, which are short biographies of famous people by well-known writers.[1] It is Armstrong's second biography of Muhammad. Her first biography Muhammad: a Biography of the Prophet earned her the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award. Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time is a short biography that shows how most Muslims understand the prophet Muhammad and their faith. In the book, Armstrong depicts Muhammad as both a mystic and a clever political and social reformer.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Goodstein, Laurie, 2006-12-21, Book Review: Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time, International Herald Tribune.
