A fresh look at the origins and development of Islam, this is a fascinating reconstruction of the era of the first three generations of Muslims. Using a wealth of classical Arabic sources, it chronicles the lives of the Prophet Muhammad, his Companions, and the subsequent two generations of Muslims, together known as the "the Pious Forebears" (al-salaf al-salih). Examining the adoption in contemporary times of these early Muslims as legitimizing figureheads for a variety of causes, both religious and political, Afsaruddin tries to establish where their sympathies really lay. Essential reading for anyone interested in the inception of the Islamic Faith, this important book will captivate the general reader and student alike.
- ISBN10 1851685189
- ISBN13 9781851685189
- Publish Date 30 November 2007 (first published 1 September 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 March 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 232
- Language English