The Silence of Mohammed

ISBN: 9781906548247

出版年: 2010-6

页数: 360

定价: $ 19.15

内容简介

Based on historical fact and legends,this fictionalized account of the life of Muhammad was nominated for the prestigious Prix Goncourt Before becoming the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad was a simple man of flesh and blood who started life as a poor orphan in the Arabian city of Mecca. Through his union with his first wife Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God at the age of 40 to become a prophet and visionary statesman.In an attempt to allowMuslims and non-Muslims alike the chanceto form their own opinion of the Prophet Muhammad, Salim Bachi presentsthe fictionalized story of this exceptional man told by four key characters—his first wife, Khadija; his closest friend, Caliph Abu Bakr; the fiery warrior, General Khalid; and his last love Aisha, who became his wife at the age of nine.