(RNS) — A new biography of the Prophet Muhammad takes a narrative-driven approach to depicting the life of Islam’s key figure. In his new book, “Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate ...

“The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad” Lesley Hazleton Riverhead Books, 320 pp., $27.95 Despite Islam’s status as the world’s fastest-growing religion and more than a decade of intense ...

Muhammad was married to Khadija, a wealthy woman who inherited her family business and was 15 years older than him. She is considered the first follower of Islam after the prophet.

The Prophet Muhammad might justly be described as the Jekyll and Hyde of historical biography. For centuries, he has been “alternately revered and reviled,” as Kecia Ali, an associate ...

To celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, here is a short poem from Rumi, honoring the Prophet as the Mother of the Path of Love: "Love is the path of my Prophet…. This love gave birth to me!" ...

“The Prophet Mohammed is depicted from 13th century onward," Christiane Gruber of the University of Michigan, who studies Islamic book arts and paintings of the Prophet Muhammad, told Here & Now ...

New Book Challenges Myths Of 'The First Muslim' The Prophet Muhammad is the central figure in Islam, and thousands of stories have been told about him. Writer Lesley Hazleton decided to dig deeper ...

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies (CIS) held a lecture analysing the Sirah (biography) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and how it can provide guidance ...