Chronologically and in a conversational style, here scholar and visual artist Jebara outlines the life of Muhammad from just before his birth to after his death with the intent to understand the Prophet's mindset as a person who was open to change, sought the best for his people, and was unwaveringly devoted to his religious beliefs. Pious Muslims learn about Muhammad's mannerisms, sayings, judgments, and actions as part of their religious journey, and over the ages many storytellers have embellished, altered, and reinterpreted the Prophet's life. Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2021 September #1 There are many works chronicling the life of Prophet Muhammad.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. 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. From his dramatic birth to nearly being abducted into slavery to escaping assassination, Muhammad emerges as an unrelenting man on a mission. 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.

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.

'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.

Muhammad the world changer