The Silence of Mohammed
Author | : Salim Bachi |
Publisher | : Pushkin Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2013-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782270485 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782270485 |
Rating | : 4/5 (485 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Silence of Mohammed written by Salim Bachi and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before becoming the prophet of Islam, Mohammed was a simple man of flesh and blood who started life as a poor orphan in the Arabian city of Mecca. Through his union with Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God at the age of forty to become a prophet and visionary statesman. 'The Silence of Mohammed' is the story of "this exceptional man" (Bachi). Based on historical fact and legends, the novel presents a fictionalised account of the life of Mohammed told by four key characters: his first wife, Khadija his closest friend, Caliph Abu Bakr the fiery warrior, General Khalid and, his last love Aisha, who became his wife at the age of nine.