The Life of the Prophet Muhammad

Leila Azzam, Aisha Gouverneur

Islamic Texts Society, 1985 - Muslims - 135 pages

This children's book on the life of the Prophet Muhammad is taken from traditional Muslim biographical literature, including hadith. Passages from the Qur'an are used throughout to reinforce the stories. The material is authentic and the style lively and attractive. Although the book has been written for children of 10 to 15 years of age, it can be usefully read by anyone as an introduction because of its completeness and clarity. There are 32 colour illustrations although there has been no attempt to portray either the Prophet or his Companions. The illustrations are representative of traditional Islamic life as lived in many Arab countries and portray scenes that have occurred in those countries for over a thousand years.

RECOMMENDED BY THE EDUCATION GUARDIAN JANUARY 1992

About the author

Aisha Gouverneur was born Virginia Gray Henry in Kentucky, USA, and became a Muslim in 1968. She took a BA in comparative religion from Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, and has an MA in Education from Michigan University. Aisha Gouverneur also studied at Al-Azhar University, Cairo.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Life of the Prophet Muhammad
• Authors: Leila Azzam, Aisha Gouverneur
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Islamic Texts Society, 1985
• ISBN: 0946621020, 9780946621026
• Length: 135 pages