Mother of the Faithful: A Novel of the Birth of Islam

In the heart of seventh-century Arabia, a new prophet named Muhammad emerges. An ordinary man, his life changes when the angel Gabriel gives him his first Revelations. Soon, his message of peace and justice wins the hearts of the first Muslims, but his faith affronts the region's leading political leaders. As his teachings spread throughout Arabia and unite rival tribes, his young wife Aisha recounts her husband's extraordinary transformation into a warrior and statesman. Mother of the Faithful, she recaptures the essence of Islam by telling the story of a remarkable woman destined to proclaim Muhammad's message to the world.