The Tears of the Prophet

Fred Tiemann’s The Tears of the Prophet is an immensely readable yet educational history of the origins and development of the Islamic faith. From the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad to the international expansion of the faith in the medieval period to the sociopolitical impact of Islam into the twenty-first century, Tiemann provides those unfamiliar with Islam a thorough overview of the growth of one of the world’s largest and most influential religious and cultural movements. A scholarly work that remains engaging and fascinating throughout, The Tears of the Prophet is the perfect introduction to Islam and its countless contributions to the foundations of the modern world.