The Silence of Mohammed = Le silence de Mahomet (2010 @2008 Bachi / Rose), novel (English ed.)

The Silence of Mohammed (2010) is the English edition of Le silence de Mahomet (The Silence of Mohammed / 2008 Bachi), novel.

Abstract

The 2008 novel by Salim Bachi was translated from French into English by Sue Rose in 2010.

"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 Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God at the age of forty to become a prophet and visionary statesman. The Silence of Muhammad is the story of 'this exceptional man' (Bachi). Based on historical fact and legends, the novel presents a fictionalised account of the life of Muhammad 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."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London, England: Pushkin Press, 2010.