Images of Muhammad: Narratives of the Prophet in Islam Across the Centuries
"Khalidi's new book, like his previous book, The Muslim Jesus, is a remarkable find in the often stormy sea of misinformation on the religion of Islam and Islamic history."--Winnipeg Free Press, September 13, 2009"A courageous and seminal work...pathbreaking analysis of a difficult subject...Images of the Prophet is a fascinating and beautifully written book that deserves the widest possible attention."--Middle East Policy, vol.xvii, no.1, Spring 2010"Its  answer to the question "Who is Muhammad?' provides one of the most  illuminating discussions about the centrality of the Prophet to Islam  that has appeared in years."--Professor David Thomas, Islam and Christian  Muslim Relations, vol 23, number 1, January 2012."An  elegant and nuanced account of the origin and evolution of the  Prophet's story...chapter 8 is a tour de force."--Dr Tim Winter,  Speculum, vol 86, issue 2, 2011."Khalidi presents a wholly new, unified and even surprising view of the man who founded Islam."--Publishers Weekly, August, 2009." A  wonderful overview of how Muslims have viewed their prophet...deep  erudition on every page...brilliantly informative...beautifully  written...consummately well informed." - Prof FM Donner, Journal of Near  Eastern Studies, vol.71, no.2, October 2012