Author: Kamran Pasha
ISBN: 978-1-4165-7991-5
Publisher:Washington Square Press, 1230 Avenue of the Americas
ISBN: 978-1-4165-7991-5

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For most of us, the beginnings of Islam is a great mystery. We understand that it is based on the teachings of Muhammad, but we know little of the man himself. This book is the story of his rise from a few believers to the great Muslim empire. It is told not by Muhammad himself but from the point of view of Aisha, his youngest and most beloved wife. She was the first child born into the community of believers, her father was Muhammad’s right-hand man, and she wed him at the tender age of nine and spent the rest of the Prophet’s life beside him.

This book is a wonderful way to learn about the start of this religion, which at the time was radical to the people of Arabia. It is told in a easy to understand narrative of a first hand witness, so detailed readers see in their minds the vibrant world of Arabia in the early 600’s. Little girl Aisha quickly fills us in on what happened before she enters the scene and immediately takes a place in the unfolding drama.

The story makes Muhammad into a real human, perhaps too real. To the modern reader, his revelations appear to be the nature illness of epilepsy and his seizures lead to revelations. The people of the time were convinced because he was illiterate but in his trances he composed beautiful poems on the word of Allah. However, many times the episodes were very convient. If he was opposed, he would have a spell and Allah would tell him he was right. Also, the messages tended to suit his wants. When he became jealous of his wives being seen by men; Allah told him to make them wear the veil and stay hidden.

While a skeptic may raise an eyebrow at a few parts, the telling is solid and informative and the story entertains. Over five hundred pages, readers will enjoy each one and keep eagerly reading to find out what happens next.

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