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by Karen Armstrong (Author)
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This biography presents a picture of the prophet Muhammad that facilitates a more accurate and profound understanding of Islam, and the people who adhere to it so strongly. It also offers comparisons of the two religions most closely related to it - Judaism and Christianity.

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Karen Armstrong spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun, an experience she recollected in her two volumes of best-selling autobiography, Through the Narrow Gate and Beginning the World. She is the author of the world-wide best-seller, A History of God (which has now appeared in more than thirty languages), the acclaimed History of Jerusalem and, most recently, The Battle foe God. She is a teacher at the Leo Baeck College for the Study of Judaism and, in 1999, she received the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What's it all about? Find out here., 23 Jan 2004
By A. Parsons (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet (Paperback)
As an atheist bought up as an anglican I was very much in the dark about Islam generally, though I do have some muslim friends. I found this book generally informative about Islam and the prophet. The book takes a while to get into Muhammad's life, the second chapter starts with the prophet's first vision, but then doesn't mention anything about the prophet's life after that, this occurs several times in the first few chapters. So prepare yourself for a lot of background and a lot of Islamic theology/philosophy at the start. Having said that the beginning of the book lays some very important groundwork for understanding what Muhammad was trying (and succeeding) to acheive, which is essential for the newcommer to the subject. I read this book as I wanted to find out about the Caliphate and thought it would be good background reading, which it was, but now I'll probably read more of Karen Armstrong's other books as well. She's such an informative writer, knows her subject inside out and is totally non-judgemental, leaving the reader to draw his or her own conclusions. If you buy this book you won't be disappointed.
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An objective review of the prophet's life, 22 Jul 2006
By Basma (Cairo, Egypt) - See all my reviews
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As a Muslim myself I was interested to read the book from the point of view of a western scholar. The book takes a rather objective stand, and highlights both weaknesses and strengths in the arguments currently surrounding Islam. Her writing is smooth and clear, unlike History of God which I found hard to follow. She also draws on similarities between Islam and other religions. I would recommend it if you're interested in understanding Islam.
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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, 17 Jun 2002
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The books of Karen Armstrong are religious texts that, unlike those of many other religious scholars, are very accessible.

Having enjoyed 'A Short History Of Islam', I picked up the biography of the prophet "Muhammad" (peace be upon him [pboh])with enthusiasm. It did not disappoint.

The beauty of her writing is not just in the clear presentation of the historical facts of Muhammad (pboh)& his life, but her very accurate and compassionate explanation of these facts in a historical context. As we all know, if presented with information without context, mis-representation and misinterpretation follow and this breeds scepticsm and contempt.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Karen Armstrong writes in a clear and gripping manner and, as a rather poorly informed Muslim, helped me understand the background of my religion, rather than just the daily practises.

My favourite part of the book was the magical description of the "Isra" and "Miraj" - the Night Journey and the Ascent To The Seven Heavens. Nobody had ever told me about this fascinating event in the Prophet's life. Fascinating.

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