Bibliograph

Muhammad, the world-changer, an intimate portrait, Mohamad Jebara

Type

Label

Muhammad, the world-changer, an intimate portrait, Mohamad Jebara

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Muhammad, the world-changer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1227086460

Responsibility statement

Mohamad Jebara

Sub title

an intimate portrait

Summary

"An accessible and fresh biography boldly arguing that Muhammad's entrepreneurial mindset helped unleash the modern world. 'A beautifully written, immaculately researched meditation on the impact of the Prophet Muhammad on the modern world. I loved this book!' -Reza Aslan, author of No God but God and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. A six-year-old cries in his mother's arms as she draws her last breaths to urge him: 'Muhammad, be a world-changer!' The boy, suddenly orphaned in a tribal society that fears any change, must overcome enormous obstacles to unleash his own potential and inspire others to do the same. Fusing details long known to Muslim scholars but inaccessible to popular audiences, Mohamad Jebara brings to life the gripping personal story of Islam's founding prophet. From his dramatic birth to nearly being abducted into slavery to escaping assassination, Muhammad emerges as an unrelenting man on a mission. Surrounding the protagonist are dynamic women who nurture Muhammad; Jewish and Christian mentors who inspire him; and the enslaved individuals he helps liberate who propel his movement. Jebara places Muhammad's life in a broader historical context, vividly evoking the Meccan society he was born into and arguing that his innovative vision helped shape our modern world"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Muhammad Beyond Stereotypes -- Part I. Roots of the Mindset: A Unique Name: Burdened with a Bold Mission -- The Orphan -- The Apprentice -- Part II. Forming the Mindset: The Impresario: Becoming a Man Who Makes an Impact -- The Prophet: Inspiring Others -- Boycott: Transforming Oppression into Opportunity -- Part III. Applying the Mindset: Medina -- The Ultimate Test -- Triumph: Establishing Arabia's New Meritocratic Order -- Islam: Preserving Core Ideals for Posterity -- Epilogue: The Elusive Legacy of Muhammad's Mindset -- Source Materials -- Index

Target audience

adult

Creator