Books like Muhammad
Loved Muhammad by Karen Armstrong? Here are 5 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Muhammad →5 books
- 1The Arabs in History
The Arabs in History
Bernard LewisA concise survey of Arab history from pre-Islamic times that gives the background to Muhammad's Arabia.
- 2A History of the Arab Peoples
A History of the Arab Peoples
Albert Habib HouraniA wide-ranging history of the Arab world from the rise of Islam onward, with careful attention to the political and social changes after the Prophet.
- 3The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
Amin MaaloufA history told from Arab sources that shows how medieval Muslim writers understood their own past and their faith.
- 4Lost Islamic History
Lost Islamic History
Firas AlkhateebA 2014 book that looks at how later political and sectarian struggles reshaped the memory of early Islamic history.
- 5In the Footsteps of the Prophet
In the Footsteps of the Prophet
Tariq RamadanA 2007 account of the Prophet's life written for contemporary Muslim readers, offering a reflective view of his example.
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