Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time

Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time
Author Karen Armstrong
Series Eminent Lives
Publisher Harper Collins
Publication date
2006
Preceded by Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet

Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time is a 2006 non-fiction book by the British writer Karen Armstrong. It is part of the "Eminent Lives" series, which are short biographies of famous people by well-known writers.[1] It is Armstrong's second biography of Muhammad. Her first biography Muhammad: a Biography of the Prophet earned her the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award. Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time is a short biography that shows how most Muslims understand Muhammad and their faith. In the book, Armstrong depicts Muhammad as both a mystic and a wise political and social reformer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Goodstein, Laurie, 2006-12-21, Book Review: Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time, International Herald Tribune.


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