Muhammad was born in
570 CE, and over the following sixty years built a thriving spiritual
community, laying the foundations of a religion that changed the course
of world history. There is more historical data on his life than on that
of the founder of any other major faith, and yet his story is little
known. Karen Armstrong's immaculately researched new biography of
Muhammad will enable readers to understand the true origins and
spirituality of a faith that is all too often misrepresented as cruel,
intolerant, and inherently violent. An acclaimed authority on religious
and spiritual issues, Armstrong offers a balanced, in-depth portrait,
revealing the man at the heart of Islam by dismantling centuries of
misconceptions. Armstrong demonstrates that Muhammad's life--a pivot
point in history--has genuine relevance to the global crises we face
today.
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