Muhammad: the Life of the Prophet: Based on Original Sources

Muhammad is an honest trader living in Mecca. He is happily married to a wealthy merchant, and they have lovely children. Life should be wonderful. But for Muhammad it isn’t enough. He begins to spend long periods of time alone, thinking deeply about life and his relationship with God. One day when he is in the mountains Muhammad receives a message from God. He must share it with all those around him, knowing that it will completely change the way in which people understand their lives. But will anybody believe in his message? What if some people don’t want to listen? This is the story of the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the man who brought to the world the message of Islam, a religion that today has millions of followers around the globe.

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A graduate of the Cairo Fine Arts University, MOHSEN ABOU AL-AZM is one of Egypt's best social expressionists. He was born in 1958 in Fayoum, a town eighty miles south of the capital, and now lives and works in Cairo.

A graduate of the Cairo Fine Arts University, MOHSEN ABOU AL-AZM is one of Egypt's best social expressionists. He was born in 1958 in Fayoum, a town eighty miles south of the capital, and now lives and works in Cairo.