Muhammad, the world-changer : an intimate portrait
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An accessible and fresh biography boldly arguing that Muḥammad's entrepreneurial mindset helped unleash the modern world {u2026} A six-year-old cries in his mother's arms as she draws her last breaths to urge him: 'Muḥammad, 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, Muḥammad emerges as an unrelenting man on a mission. Surrounding the protagonist are dynamic women who nurture Muḥammad; Jewish and Christian mentors who inspire him; and the enslaved individuals he helps liberate who propel his movement. Jebara places Muḥammad'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.