The Road to Mecca (book)
The Road to Mecca, also known as Road to Mecca or Road to Makkah, is the autobiography of Muslim scholar, intellectual, political theorist and spiritual writer Muhammad Asad.
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| Author | Muhammad Asad |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Autobiography, Religion |
| Genre | Memoir, Travelogue |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Publication date | August 1954[1] |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 386 pp |
| ISBN | 9781887752374 |
Reception
The book received critical acclaim upon publication, including reviews in prestigious New York City periodicals. One reviewer, writing in New York Herald Tribune Book Review, called it an “intensely interesting and moving book.”[2]
New York World-Telegram wrote:
As suffused with Arab lore as Sir Richard Burton and almost as adventuresome as T.E. Lawrence, Muhammad Asad offers a similar blend of daring action and thoughtful observation. In addition, he surpasses either of these great predecessors as a prose stylist and interpreter of the Islamic faith[3]
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See also
- Timeline of Muhammad Asad's life
- The Message of The Qur'an
- This Law of Ours and Other Essays
- The Principles of State and Government in Islam
References
- Books, Google (1954). The Road To Mecca.
- "Martin Kramer's citation to the review".
- "Road To Mecca Description".
- Asad, Muhammad (1980). The Road to Mecca (4th rev. ed.). Louisville, KY: Fons Vitae. ISBN 9781887752374.
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