Summary
Muhammad is the messenger of Islam.
Born in Mecca in the year 570, Muhammad grew into a sensitive and thoughtful man who believed deeply in the worship of one true god. In his fortieth year, Muhammad experienced a revelation from the angel Gabriel that he, Muhammad, was the messenger of God. Over the next twenty-three years, he received many such revelations, all of which were written down by scribes at the time of revelation to become the Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam, a relig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780689852640 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0689852649 |
| Author: | Demi, Laleh Bakhtiar |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2003 |
| Weight: | 515g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm x 8mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-10 |
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“Demi’s book is a fluent, inspirational, and carefully presented account of the life and mission of the Prophet that will be most helpful to those who are beginners in attempting to understand Islam.”
“It gives me great pleasure to endorse and recommend Muhammad???… . Demi’s attempt to remove prevailing misconceptions about Islam and Prophet Muhammad??? and to provide correct historical information in a beautiful manner is very much appreciated and thanked by all those who love the Prophet.”
About The Author
Demi
Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice selection, a Booklist Editors’ Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links “Lasting Connections” selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a “timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.” Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.
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