In Search of Muhammad
| Author/creator | Bennett, Clinton Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited Blue Ridge Summit : National Book Network [Distributor] |
| Description | 288 p. 09.470 x 06.230 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation This study explores different understandings of Muhammad in an attempt to understand why the Prophet's name, memory and example are universally revered by Muslims - for whom Muhammed represents the highest human idea. It examines the sources available to us in reconstructing his biography and questions their reliability. What similarities and differences arise from different starting points?It summarizes traditional Muslim views, more radical Muslim feminist critiques, and a range of non-Muslim approaches. The extreme scepticism of Patricia Crone and Michael Cook is contrasted with the work of W.M.Watt. Two chapters survey non-Muslim accounts of the Prophet Radically different appraisals are based on identical data. But Muhammad has also meant different things to different Muslims - Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, Wahhabi, and modernist. This diversity is explored and material in this section enhances the book's usefulness as a guide to the development of theological and political discourse in Islam. The conclusion contains detailed discussion of the Salman Rushdie affair and suggests a way for- |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 98012243 |
| ISBN | 9780304337002 |
| ISBN | 0304337005 (Trade Cloth) Out of Print |
| Standard identifier# | 9780304337002 |
| Stock number | 00623519 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |