By Ahmad Gunny
"Gunny, a pioneer within the learn of French and ecu literary and theological representations of Islam within the glossy interval, bargains a survey of over 350 years, that is either a go cultural historical past and a dialogue of the highbrow adjustments within the illustration of the Prophet's existence in accordance with the exam of unique released and unpublished manuscripts." -Islamic Horizons
"Ahmad Gunny has been a pioneer within the examine of French and eu literary and theological representations of Islam within the sleek interval. due to his acclaimed serious stories, scholars and students alike have present in his paintings new and significant instructions for research." Nabil Matar, professor, college of Minnesota
This magisterial survey of the Prophet Muhammad over 300 and fifty years is either a pass cultural heritage and a dialogue of the highbrow alterations within the illustration of the Prophet's lifestyles in line with the shut exam of unique released and unpublished manuscripts.
Ahmad Gunny is fellow and senior affiliate on the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.
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