Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199559287
- ISBN-13
- 9780199559282
- Series
- Muhammad
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-03-24
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Jonathan A.C. Brown
Description
Drawing on traditional Muslim sources, Michael Cook describes Muhammad's life and teaching. He also attempts to stand back from this traditional picture to show how far it is historically justified.
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