Muhammad by Demi (2003, Reinforced Hardcover)

Born in Mecca in the year 570, Muhammad grew into a sensitive and thoughtful man who believed deeply in the worship of one true god.

In his fortieth year, Muhammad experienced a revelation from the angel Gabriel that he, Muhammad, was the messenger of God. Over the next twenty-three years, he received many such revelations, all of which were written down by scribes at the time of revelation to become the Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam, a religion that is practiced by nearly one-quarter of the world's population and holds as its most sacred tenet that there is no god but God.

Through a clear text and stunning illustrations based upon those of traditional Islamic expression, the award-winning artist Demi here introduces the remarkable life of the Prophet Muhammad for young readers.

Industry Reviews
"Graceful text brings various Islamic religious and cultural traditions into clear focus and makes accessible the somewhat complex chronology of the Prophet's peripatetic life....[This] exceptionally handsome biography serves as an excellent introduction to Islam."
Publishers Weekly (06/30/2003)

"[A] smoothly written and a respectfully admiring account of the birth of one of the world's major religions."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Elizabeth Bush (10/01/2003)

"[Demi's] MUHAMMAD is spectacular, with dazzling illustrations in a very Islamic style, and I found myself flipping the pages just to admire the pictures."
New York Times Book Review - Nicholas D. Kristof (12/21/2003)