The Road to Mecca

By Muhammad Asad

Book Overview

Discover one of the twentieth century's most celebrated spiritual memoirs in Muhammad Asad's unforgettable story of cross-cultural discovery and faith.

In Road to Mecca, Leopold Weiss--born into a Jewish family in Lemberg--chronicles his transformation into Muhammad Asad, an internationally respected Islamic scholar and diplomat. Beginning with his youthful disillusionment with post-World War I European society, Asad embarks on extensive travels across the Middle East as a foreign correspondent. Through encounters with desert Bedouins, regional leaders, and classical Islamic traditions, he documents an intellectual and spiritual awakening that culminates in his conversion to Islam.

This classic autobiographical work combines vivid desert travel narrative with profound philosophical inquiry, providing readers with:

Firsthand historical accounts of Arabia and the Middle East during the 1920s and 1930sAn articulate insider view of Islamic theology, philosophy, and everyday practiceA deeply personal reflection on bridge-building between Western civilisation and the Islamic world

Whether you seek historical insight into the modern Muslim world or an inspiring tale of spiritual conviction, Asad's narrative remains an enduring literary masterpiece.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887752374
• ISBN13: 9781887752374
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Fons Vitae
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.5"