Muhammad and the Believers

Muhammad and the Believers

Author: Fred M. Donner

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2012-05-07

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 0674064143

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Looks at the history of Islam, arguing that its origins began with the "Believers" movement that emphasized strict monotheism and righteous behavior that included both Christians and Jews in its early years.


Muhammad

Muhammad

Author: Sam Deeb

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781935952794

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Muhammad, the prophet-founder of Islam, is one of the most influential and misunderstood figures of history. The religion he founded in mid-seventh century Arabia now has over 1.5 billion followers and his impact on world affairs is immense. In this small volume, a Muslim and non-Muslim come together to tell the story of Muhammad's life and teachings in straightforward language that will appeal to all who seek an easy to read primer on the Prophet and his teachings.


The Lives of Muhammad

The Lives of Muhammad

Author: Kecia Ali

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2014-10-07

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0674050606

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Kecia Ali 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, she shows that far from being mutually opposed, these various perspectives have become increasingly interdependent.


The First Muslim

The First Muslim

Author: Lesley Hazleton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1594487286

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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 rise from powerlessness to power, from anonymity to renown, from insignificance to lasting significance. How did a child shunted to the margins end up revolutionizing his world? How did a merchant come to challenge the established order with a new vision of social justice? How did the pariah hounded out of Mecca turn exile into a new and victorious beginning? How did the outsider become the ultimate insider?


Muhammad and the Empires of Faith

Muhammad and the Empires of Faith

Author: Sean W. Anthony

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0520340418

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Introduction : the making of the historical Muḥammad -- The earliest evidence -- Muḥammad the Arabian merchant -- The Beginnings of the corpus -- The letters of 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr -- The court impulse -- Prophecy and empires of faith -- Muḥammad and Cædmon -- Epilogue : The future of the historical Muḥammad.


Following Muhammad

Following Muhammad

Author: Carl W. Ernst

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2004-08-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780807855775

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A major contribution that explains the faith practiced by the more than one billion Muslims throughout the world. Departing from the usual Arab-centric bias, Ernst addresses Euro-Americans and illuminates the diversity of Muslim societies and thought. He describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected how Islam has come to be viewed in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional locations and its new homes.


Encyclopaedia Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Author: Hugh Chisholm

Publisher:

Published: 1910

Total Pages: 1090

ISBN-13:

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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.


The Prophet Muhammad

The Prophet Muhammad

Author: Stephen Burge

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-11-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1838606599

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Prophets serve as intermediaries between the human and divine worlds, granting them a special status in history across diverse religions and cultures. For Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad (570–632 CE) represents the culmination of the line of monotheistic prophets, including Abraham, Moses and Jesus. In his own lifetime, Muhammad overcame opposition and brought reforms, firmly establishing a thriving community of believers which would become a major world civilisation. Today, the Prophet's life and actions continue to inspire the Muslims worldwide. The Prophet Muhammad presents an illuminating portrait of Muhammad in his capacity as God's messenger and an exemplary figure to Muslims. Revealing the challenges and triumphs of prophecy, Stephen Burge examines how prophets have inspired faith communities' relationship with the Divine, and one another. In doing so, this engaging account elucidates the enduring influence of prophecy and the profound legacy of the Prophet Muhammad.


Elijah Muhammad and Islam

Elijah Muhammad and Islam

Author: Herbert Berg

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0814791131

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This work contextualizes Elijah Muhammad and his religious approach within the larger Islamic tradition. It explores his use of the Qur'an, his interpretation of Islam, and his relationships with other Muslims.