New York Times–Bestselling Author: This biography of the man who inspired the world's fastest-growing religion "paints a portrait of a very human prophet" ( The Wall Street Journal). Muhammad presents a fascinating portrait of the founder of a religion that continues to change the course of world history. Muhammad's story is more relevant than ever, because it offers crucial insight into the true origins of an increasingly radicalized Islam. Countering those who dismiss Islam as fanatical and violent, Karen Armstrong, author of Islam and A History of God, offers a clear, accessible, and balanced portrait of the central figure of one of the world's great religions. "A good glimpse of how the vast majority of the world's Muslims understand their prophet." — The New York Times "Respectful, knowledgeable, and, above all, readable. It succeeds because [Armstrong] brings Muhammad to life as a fully rounded human being." — The Economist