It offers scholarly analysis of the Prophet Muhammad, but with a personal touch. Almost inescapably, writing this book became an act of worship for Knight, who converted to Islam in his teens.

Hilye, or calligraphic panel containing a physical description of the Prophet Muhammad made in 1718 in the Galata Palace, Istanbul. Dihya Salim al-Fahim, (1718), via Wikimedia CommonsThe ...

A painting showing the Prophet Muhammad raising his hands in prayer while standing on the Mountain of Light in Mecca. Siyer-i Nebi (Biography of the Prophet), Istanbul, Ottoman lands, 1595-96 ...

“The Prophet Muhammad at the Gates of Hell,” a painting in a manuscript copy of al-Sara’i’s “Nahj al-Faradis” (”Paths of Paradise”) circa 1465, is on loan from The David Collection ...

The Prophet then said, "Tie your camel first, then put your trust in God." Muhammad encouraged people to seek guidance in their religion, but he hoped they take basic precautionary measures for ...

Karen Armstrong talked about her book [Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time], published by HarperCollins in the [Eminent Lives] series. She described Muhammad, the prophet and founder of Islam, as a ...