The Praiseworthy One

Name: The Praiseworthy One
Brand: Indiana University Press

Indiana University Press

The Praiseworthy OneThe Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images\nAuthor(s): Christiane Gruber\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Indiana University Press, United States\nImprint: Indiana University Press\nISBN-13: 9780253025265, 978-0253025265\nSynopsis\nIn the wake of controversies over printing or displaying images of the Prophet Muhammad, Christiane Gruber's aim is to bring back into scholarly and public discussion the 'lost' history of imagining the Prophet in Islamic cultures. By studying the various verbal and visual constructions of the Prophet's character and persona over the course ofmore thanone thousand years, Gruber seeks to correct public misconceptions and restore to Islam its rich artistic heritage, illuminating the critical role Muhammad has played in Muslim constructions of self and community at different times and in various cultural contexts. \n The Praiseworthy One is an exploration of the Prophet Muhammad's significance in Muslim life and thought from the beginni.