The Praiseworthy One: The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images

by Christiane Gruber

In 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 of more than one thousand years, Gruber seeks to correct public misconceptions and restore to Islam its rich...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253025265
• ISBN13: 9780253025265
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.4" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher