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Title: Not a critical analysis
Review: Whether you like the book or not will depend on what you expect. I expected at least some historical-critical analysis of what we know about Muhammad. Hardly anything is said about this issue. So, either there isn't much tangible or Armstrong doesn't reveal it.If you are a faithful believer, you may believe whatever the Quran says. However, if you are skeptical, then you want to know the historical facts and the evidence. My conclusion from this book is: there is barely any hard evidence about Muhammed's life or mostly circumstantial evidence for that matter. Armstrong doesn't make much of an effort to find the historical facts about Muhammad and analyze them for their reliability. She simply retells the story about Muhammad as the Quran and later sources tell it.I am a bit disappointed about this approach. Again, it depends on your expectations.Disclaimer: I read the book only in part; however, I have listened to the audiobook in full.
