ePub A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II by Gerhard L. Weinberg in History

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As the Messenger of God; Muhammad stands at the heart of the Islamic religion; revered by Muslims throughout the world. The Cambridge Companion to Muhammad comprises a collection of essays by some of the most accomplished scholars in the field exploring the life and legacy of the Prophet. The book is divided into three sections; the first charting his biography and the milieu into which he was born; the revelation of the Qur'ān; and his role within the early Muslim community. The second part assesses his legacy as a law-maker; philosopher; and politician and; finally; in the third part; chapters examine how Muhammad has been remembered across history in biography; prose; poetry; and; most recently; in film and fiction. Essays are written to engage and inform students; teachers; and readers coming to the subject for the first time. They will come away with a deeper appreciation of the breadth of the Islamic tradition; of the centrality of the role of the Prophet in that tradition; and; indeed; of what it means to be a Muslim today.