Life and Religion of Mohammed

by J.L. Menezes and Rev. J. L. Menezes

Book Overview

Originally published in 1912 as The Life and Religion of Mahommed. Text compiles form the researches of men such asSale,Bettany, and Sobbart. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 192929168X
• ISBN13: 9781929291687
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Roman Catholic Books
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Life and Religion of Mohammed

Very good and indepth book on Mohammed. Written by a priest in the early part of the century and someone who actually worked and taught Muslims. He bares no grudes but tell the straight truth.

The Obsession of Radical Islam-The Lies of a False Prophet

If you want to understand the history of Islam before its beginnings, what religions Mohammed borrowed from other faiths, his history of epilepsy which led him to claim "visions" and "callings", and his slide into murder, adultery, and eventual mayhem, this is a must read. Very well researched and documented... a book extremist hate because it tells it like it is!!!!!

Though Old, This Is A Great Intro To Islam

The prose is a tad old fashioned, the printing more so (the book was published nearly a century ago), there are no pictures nor graphics, and the author is not shy about stating his opinions. Nonetheless, this slim volume is far and away the best inroduction to Muhammed, the Koran and Islam that I have encountered among the several books I have read on the subject. It is surprisingly current and fresh. The Rev. Menezes works straight through the topic in a no nonsense, highly organized, interesting and exceedingly clear manner. The book is a marvel of expository writing, providing a wealth of education in a small space. He does state his opinions, but you know when he is doing so, and he does it only after giving the straight facts. If one wishes to "learn all about" Muhammed and Islam yet allow himself only one short book, here it is! This little gem will give the reader a very strong working knowledge of Islam, and he will be well equipped to hear Islamic leaders, television talking heads and Islamic terrorists and know what they are talking about - and if they are fudging the truth. The book will also serve as an excellent introduction for anyone intending to study the topic in greater depth. It will give such people an excellent overview and a quick but solid grounding.

The "religion" of Islam

Fr. Menezes is straightforward in his analysis of the "religion" of Islam. It is so amazing how pertinent his comments were from 100 years ago to today's Islamist society. This is a "must read" for anyone seeking the truth.

Extremely worthwhile

This book is an excellent, straightforward account of the life of Mohammed and the roots of Islam. Menezes describes how this simple, illiterate man became the prophet and proponent of a religion currently adhered to by about 20% of the world's population. Of particular interest is how Mohammed's apparent admiration for the faith of the Jews and Christians in Arabia turned to hatred and vengeance; how this once-monogamous man, upon the death of his beloved first wife, proceeded to accumulate an enormous harem which included both a young girl and the wife of his adopted son; and how his "revelations" from God were used to justify (especially for himself, as God's chosen prophet) such licentiousness, along with brutal killings and the spread of Islam by the sword. The author also describes how Islam was influenced by the pagan religion in Arabia at the time Mohammed lived, but also Judaism and Christianity. It is interesting to note how highly Mohammed spoke of the Jewish and Christian scriptures and yet how, nowadays, Christians and Jews are so often despised by Moslems and distribution of their scriptures are forbidden in many Moslem countries. After several references to Koranic texts on the importance and veracity of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, Menezes writes, "These are admirable and indisputable testimonies by which a fair minded man and even a candid Mahommedan can see that the genuineness and authenticity of the Old and New Testaments have been completely attested by the Koran. Furthermore it solemnly adds that his people who have received the Scriptures (Koran) have no solid grounds of faith, their foundation is insecure and insufficient and their religion is futile, unless they observe and follow the Tourat [Pentateuch] and the Gospel." The sections on Islamic beliefs, the Koran itself and the different sects within Islam are also enlightening. I now understand more clearly the tensions between the Shiite and Sunni Moslems in Iraq. I would definitely recommend this book for a clearer understanding of the Islamic faith. I gave it four stars instead of five because the text is replete with annoying mispellings and typographical errors. The punctuation could also be updated to make it easier to read. It seems to me that when you pay $20-$25 for a book, you should be getting one that has at least been well-edited.