The Silence of Muhammad |
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| Author:
| Bachi, Salim |
| Translator:
| Rose, Sue |
| ISBN: | 978-1-906548-24-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Press, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $21.99 |
Book Description:
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Based on historical fact and legends, this fictionalized account of the life of Muhammad was nominated for the prestigious Prix Goncourt Before becoming the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad was a simple man of flesh and blood who started life as a poor or phan in the Arabian city of Mecca. Through his union with his first wife Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God at the age of 40 to...
More Description Based on historical fact and legends, this fictionalized account of the life of Muhammad was nominated for the prestigious Prix Goncourt
Before becoming the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad was a simple man of flesh and blood who started life as a poor or phan in the Arabian city of Mecca. Through his union with his first wife Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God at the age of 40 to become a proph et and visionary statesman. In an attempt to allow Muslims and non-Muslims alike the chance to form their own opinion of the Prophet Muhammad, Salim Bachi presents the fictionalized story of this exceptional man told by four key charactershis first wife, Khadija; his closest friend, Caliph Abu Bakr; the fiery warrior, General Khalid; and his last love Aisha, who became his wife at the age of nine.