Cover of The jewel of Medina

Book 2008

The jewel of Medina

4 readers

Publisher
Ballantine Books
Language
English
Published
2008
  • Fiction
  • History
  • Muslims
  • Marriage
  • Islam
  • Relations with women
  • Muslim women
  • New York Times reviewed

Set against the backdrop of seventh-century Arabia, a fictional portrait of A'isha, the child bride of the prophet Muhammad, describes how she battled religious persecution, jealousy, political rivals, and temptation to become Muhammad's trusted advisor.