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English
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Muhammad was born in 570 CE, and over the following sixty years built a thriving spiritual community, laying the foundations of a religion that changed the course of world history. There is more historical data on his life than on that of the founder of any other major faith, and yet his story is little known. Karen Armstrong's researched biography of Muhammad enables readers to understand the true origins and spirituality of a faith that is all...
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Muhammad's was a life of almost unparalleled historical importance; yet for all the iconic power of his name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet of Islam is not well known. In The First Muslim, Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly to life. Drawing on early eyewitness sources and on history, politics, religion, and psychology, she renders him as a man in full, in all his complexity and vitality. Hazleton's account follows the arc of Muhammad's...
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[2010]
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English
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""Without guides who reached higher consciousness, the world would be bereft of its greatest visionaries - fatally bereft, in fact. Muhammad sensed this aching gap in the world around him. He appeals to me most because he remade the world by going inward. That's the kind of achievement only available on the spiritual path. In the light of what the Prophet achieved, he raises my hope that all of us who lead everyday lives can be touched by the divine....
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PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In a journey that is both literal and historical, host Rageh Omaar retraces the footsteps of the Prophet, from his beginnings in Mecca to his struggles with accepting his Prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures, through to his death and his legacy.
7) Muhammad
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Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Introduces Muhammad and the basic tenets of the Islamic faith.
Publisher
Kisa Kids Publications
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Tales of the Last Messenger... help[s] children form a loving relationship with the Noble Prophet (s) and learn positive lessons directly from his life. This book contains lessons on kindness, developing good character, treating others fairly, and much more!" --Adapted from inside front cover.
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Heavenly children volume 1
Publisher
Kisa Kids Publications
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"We've all heard about Imam Ali's (A) bravery and wisdom as an adult, but have you ever wondered what he was like as a child? The first book in The Heavenly Children series of 14 books relates heartwarming stories of each of the 14 Ma'soomeen as children. Each story is based on authentic ahadith and is narrated with beautiful illustrations that will captivate and transport you back to the time of our Ma'soomeen! Help your child connect and forge a...
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Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"From award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters Justin Scheck and Bradley Hope ... a revelatory look at the inner workings of the world's most powerful ruling family, the royal family of Saudi Arabia, revealing how a rift within that family produced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aka MBS, a charismatic leader with a ruthless streak"--
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the major aspects of Muhammad's life and its importance, providing both Muslim and Western historical perspectives. It explains the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the Islamic world throughout history, from the medieval to the modern period
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Publisher
Cascade Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are among the most thoughtful and influential people in history. By their words and examples, they have inspired countless individuals to live better and more meaningful lives and have shaped the institutions and worldviews we live in today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages in his historical context and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful...
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Publisher
CricketSong Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The depiction of the prophet by the most revered Muslim sources reveals behavior that is immoral, criminal, and violent. The five oldest and most trusted Islamic sources don't portray Muhammad as a great and godly man. They confirm that he was a thief, liar, assassin, mass murderer, terrorist, warmonger, and an unrestrained sexual pervert engaged in pedophilia, incest, and rape. He authorized deception, assassinations, torture, slavery, and genocide....
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Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Examines the cities of the ancient Arab world that became flourishing Muslim metropolises and key locations for the development of algebra, the decimal system, astronomy, medicine, and other sciences from the eighth to the fifteenth centuries.