The First Muslim (English, Paperback, Lesley, Hazleton)

The First Muslim is a historical account of the Prophet Muhammad and the evolution of the Islamic Faith by Lesley Hazleton.

Summary of the Book

Sometime in the 7th century CE, a forty year old Arab merchant who spent several weeks a year in the Cave of Hira on Mount Jabal al-Nour received a strange visitor. It was the Angel Gabriel, and he brought him the Word of God. The merchant’s name was Muhammad, and he was the first Muslim. Muhammad spread God’s message, and this began a religion with a startling momentum. There are almost no other historical characters with as much importance as this man. His name has become a symbol of power, faith and the promise of salvation. The story of Islam is the story of its Prophet. In this book, Lesley Hazleton captures the historical account of Muhammad and explains how he came to form the powerful religion we know today. Discover how one young child who was dismissed as a trivial matter became the most powerful man in the Middle East. Envision his rise to power as he reclaims the city which exiled him, turning it into symbol of his doctrines. Learn the story of Islam, and the poetic journey of one man from near obscurity to eternal and divine fame.

About Lesley Hazleton

Lesley Hazleton is a British-American writer known for her work on religion, politics and history. Among her other published works are: After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split, Jezebel: The Untold Story of the Bible's Harlot Queen and Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography.

Hazleton studied at Manchester University and pursued her postgraduate degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She was awarded The Stranger's Genius Award in Literature.