The Lives of Muhammad

by Kecia Ali

Book Overview

Recent outbursts sparked by a viral video and controversial cartoons powerfully illustrate the passions and sensitivities that continue to surround the depiction of the seventh-century founder of Islam. The Lives of Muhammad delves into the many ways the Prophet's life story has been told from the earliest days of Islam to the present, by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Emphasizing the major transformations since the nineteenth century, Kecia Ali shows...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674050606
• ISBN13: 9780674050600
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"