muhammad the world changer an intimate portrait

In this accessible debut, Islamic scholar Jebara delivers an intimate portrait of Muhammad as a spiritual figure and leader. From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. This excellent biography presents a unique and personal perspective. The epilogue outlines how early Muslims incorporated Muhammad's teachings into their lives, and the impact this has today on the author and other Muslims.

Further, Jebara sometimes interprets Muhammad's actions in light of contemporary notions of equality and freedom. Weaving a coherent narrative from several different sources, Jebara necessarily favors some narratives over others, and some details may be difficult to historically validate. Chronologically and in a conversational style, here scholar and visual artist Jebara outlines the life of Muhammad from just before his birth to after his death with the intent to understand the Prophet's mindset as a person who was open to change, sought the best for his people, and was unwaveringly devoted to his religious beliefs. Pious Muslims learn about Muhammad's mannerisms, sayings, judgments, and actions as part of their religious journey, and over the ages many storytellers have embellished, altered, and reinterpreted the Prophet's life.

There are many works chronicling the life of Prophet Muhammad. Jebara places Muhammad's life in a broader historical context, vividly evoking the Meccan society he was born into and arguing that his innovative vision helped shape our modern world'- more Surrounding the protagonist are dynamic women who nurture Muhammad Jewish and Christian mentors who inspire him and the enslaved individuals he helps liberate who propel his movement. From his dramatic birth to nearly being abducted into slavery to escaping assassination, Muhammad emerges as an unrelenting man on a mission. Fusing details long known to Muslim scholars but inaccessible to popular audiences, Mohamad Jebara brings to life the gripping personal story of Islam's founding prophet. The boy, suddenly orphaned in a tribal society that fears any change, must overcome enormous obstacles to unleash his own potential and inspire others to do the same. I loved this book!' -Reza Aslan, author of No God but God and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth A six-year-old cries in his mother's arms as she draws her last breaths to urge him: 'Muhammad, be a world-changer!'. 'An accessible and fresh biography boldly arguing that Muhammad's entrepreneurial mindset helped unleash the modern world 'A beautifully written, immaculately researched meditation on the impact of the Prophet Muhammad on the modern world. Muhammad, the world-changer An intimate portrait

Muhammad the world changer an intimate portrait