Compiled from Karen Armstrong's book about Muhammad, this series gives an overview of Muhammad. As a highly respected scholar, the elder former Roman Catholic nun, who is recognized as one of the world's great religious historians, tells best why we need this prophet's story.
Muhammad - A Biography of the Prophet, Karen Armstrong, 1993
On September 11th, 2001, Muslim extremists destroyed the
During the endless discussions that followed the tragedy of 911, critics of Islam frequently quoted out of context the more ferocious passages of the Koran, arguing that these verses could easily inspire and endorse extremism, while ignoring the fact that both the Jewish and the Christian scriptures can be just as bellicose. But nobody accused Christianity of being an inherent and violent faith, because most people knew enough about this complex religion to understand that it would be quite inappropriate to make such an accusation.
We need the Prophet’s story at this dangerous time. Muslim extremists must not be allowed to hijack the biography of Muhammad and twist it to suit their own ends, like that of Christianity and Judaism. Furthermore, there is much that we can learn from the Prophet about how we should conduct ourselves in our utterly changed world.
Muhammad Series
Conditions of Arabia at the Time of Muhammad
Muhammad: Birth to Young Manhood
Emigration to Medina -- The Pledge of War
Siege of Medina, 627 -- Judgment of the Jews
The Satanic Verses and the Daughters of God
Interview with Religious Scholar Karen Armstrong
