In the Footsteps of the Prophet, 9780195308808
Hardcover
Named by “TIME” magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Ramadan delivers this fresh and perceptive biography of the Prophet Muhammad, one that highlights the spiritual and ethical teachings of one of the most influential figures in human history.

In the Footsteps of the Prophet

Lessons from the Life of Muhammad

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  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    5 February 2007

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Summary

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims. Now, in his first book written for a wide audience, he offers a marvelous biography of the Prophet Muhammad, one that highlights the spiritual and ethical teachings of one of the most influential figures in human history.

In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a fresh and perc…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780195308808
ISBN-10:0195308808
Author:Tariq Ramadan
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:Oxford University Press Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:5 February 2007
Weight:526g
Dimensions:235mm x 166mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

“Ramadan quietly and patiently weaves an irenic tapestry that shows the Prophet of Islam as infused with a deep consciousness of God, which is in turn reflected by his love for his community and its members.”–Choice

“This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

“Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons

“For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post

“Ramadan quietly and patiently weaves an irenic tapestry that shows the Prophet of Islam as infused with a deep consciousness of God, which is in turn reflected by his love for his community and its members.”–Choice “This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW “Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons “For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post“This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW “Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons “For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post“This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW“Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons“For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post “This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW “Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons “For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post “This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW“Ramadan’s book provides Muslims with a new understanding of the Prophets life. For non-Muslims, it is not just a story of the Prophet, but rather an introduction to Islam’s spiritual and ethical riches.”–Islamic Horizons“For those interested in the life and times of Muhammad, Ramadan’s readable In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a good beginning.”–Vali Nasr, Washington Post

About The Author

Tariq Ramadan

Tariq Ramadan is a Research Fellow at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University and the Lokahi Foundation (London). He is the author of Western Muslims and the Future of Islam; Islam, the West, and the Challenges of Modernity; and To Be a European Muslim.

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