Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time

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About “Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time”

Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time is a 2006 non-fiction book by British writer Karen Armstrong. It is part of the "Eminent Lives" series, which publishes short biographies of famous individuals by well-known authors. This is Armstrong's second book on Muhammad, following Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet, which won the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award. The book offers a concise portrayal of Muhammad, focusing on how most Muslims view him and their faith. Armstrong presents him as both a mystic and a skilled political and social reformer. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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First published
2006