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Muhammad: A Western Attempt to Understand Islam / American title: Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet (1991) is a nonfiction book by Karen Armstrong.

Abstract

A biography of Muhammad as "the man who inspired the world's fastest-growing religion."

Quite traditional in its approach to historical sources, the book aims to defend Islam by combating negative characterizations of Muhammad.

"Muhammad presents a fascinating portrait of the founder of a religion that continues to change the course of world history. Muhammad's story is more relevant than ever because it offers crucial insight into the true origins of an increasingly radicalized Islam. Countering those who dismiss Islam as fanatical and violent, Armstrong offers a clear, accessible, and balanced portrait of the central figure of one of the world's great religions."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London [England]: V. Gollancz, 1991; and San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.

• Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time, rev. ed. (2006 Armstrong), nonfiction book

Translations

• Muhammad (1993 Armstrong / Pänke), non-fiction (German ed.)

• Mohamed = Muhammad (1998 Armstrong), non-fiction (Hungarian ed.)

• 穆罕默德 = Muhammad (2001 Armstrong / Wang), non-fiction (Chinese ed.)

• Maomé = Muhammad (2002 @1991 Armstrong / Guerini, Fernandes, Costa), non-fiction (Portuguese ed.)

• Muhammed = Muhammad (2003 Armstrong / Michelsen), non-fiction (Dutch ed.)

• Maometto = Muhammad (2004 Armstrong / Pastore), non-fiction (Italian ed.)

• מוחמד = Muhammad (2004 Armstrong / Selaʻ), non-fiction (Hebrew ed.)

• Mahoma = Muhammad (2005 Armstrong / Ordóñez), non-fiction (Spanish ed.)

• Мухаммад = Muhammad (2008 Armstrong / I︠A︡ngurazovoĭ), non-fiction (Russian ed.)

• Muhammad (2009 Armstrong / Ljubková), non-fiction (Czech ed.)

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