Author kamran pasha discusses his novel mother of the believers. Pasha has brought to life the story of aisha, one of islams most controversial and enigmatic characters. I have had great difficulty searching for that word one or phrase that will best communicate how i felt upon the conclusion of author kamran pashas work mother of the believers. Muhammad and the believers download ebook pdf, epub.
Cover for mother of believers, by kamran pasha, simon and schuster. Mother of the believers a novel of the birth of islam epub. He discussed why he thought his debut novel mother of the believers would stir up controversy with muslims and nonmuslims alike. When i read salman rushdies the satanic verses last year, i became familiar with many of the names associated with the founding of islam but the stories were. Mother of the believer is the story of an extraordinary woman who was destined to help usher islam into the world. A novel of the birth of islam, mother of the believers, kamran pasha, atria books. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. As his message of enlightenment sweeps through arabia and unifies the warring tribes, his young wife aisha recounts muhammads. Kamran pasha s writing is deeply respectful of traditional islamic values. Apr 02, 2009 kamran pasha is a hollywood screenwriter and the author of mother of the believers, a novel on the birth of islam as told by prophet muhammads teenage wife aisha, published by atria books in april 2009. Mother of the believers a novel of the birth of islam by kamran pasha.
The girl on the train rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Karen essex, author of leonardos swans with incredible scholarship and sensitivity, kamran pasha has crafted a remarkable tale and one that is long overdue. I too find that kamran pasha has brought the scenes, people, and events of the early history of the muslim community vividly to life with more color and meaning than most other books on this subject. Kamran pasha is a hollywood screenwriter and the author of mother of the believers, a novel on the birth of islam as told by prophet muhammads teenage wife aisha, published by atria books in. Mother of the believers is both timely and timeless. Click download or read online button to mother of the believers book pdf for free now. Mother of the believers book by kamran pasha official. A novel of the birth of islam by kamran pasha isbn. A novel of the birth of islam, the first book by screenwriter kamran pasha.
From the early days of persecution and enmity to the triumph of what will be one of the worlds great religions, aisha describes the struggle of a small band of believers to survive and ultimately to flourish in an environment that is by turns unforgiving and breathtakingly. Among the believers download pdf epub gets free book. Jan 23, 2017 i dont read a lot of mysterious books, but the ones ive read, ive loved them. Mother of the believers tells the story of the rise of islam through ayeshas eyes. Author kamran pasha discusses his novel mother of the. Book mother of the believers a warrior and a woman by uzma mariam ahmed, may 16, 2009 there is much to recommend about kamran pasha s powerfully and sensitively written new novel mother of the believers, where pasha proves his mettle as a writer representing the voice of a fiery and controversial female protagonist who lived fourteen hundred years ago. A novel of the birth of islam, is the remarkable debut novel of kamran pasha which centers around the life of aisha, prophet muhammads youngest wife. Mother of the believers i was very excited to get a chance to read mother of the believers. Washington square press, 1230 avenue of the americas isbn.
During ramadan, my bedside novel happened to be mother of the believers by kamran pasha. This acclaimed book by kamran pasha is available at in several formats for your ereader. When the story commences aisha is in her deathbed and is recounting this epic tale to her nephew. Mother of the believers ebook by kamran pasha 9781416580690. Kamran pasha, a muslim hollywood screenwriter and television producer and author of mother of the believers. Click download or read online button to get the mothers of the believers book now. Previously he served as a writer on nbcs remake of bionic woman, and on showtime networks golden globe nominated series sleeper cell, about a muslim fbi agent who infiltrates a. A novel of the birth of islam, will join us on our next inside islam radio program july 21 to talk about ayeshas story. As his message of enlightenment sweeps through arabia and unifies the warring tribes, his young wife aisha recounts muhammads astonishing transformation from prophet to warrior to statesman. Guest post from kamran pasha, author of mother of the. What is your favorite mysterious and mindbending book. Mother of the believers by kamran pasha one thing the discussion questions in back suggest is to think about how we might choose to write our own memoir. Kamran pasha follows the story of young aisha, whose marriage to a new prophet in seventhcentury arabia is overshadowed by false accusations, an attack on their settlement, and her husbands death, a situation. The book is a historical epic that illustrates the birth of islam and the rise of this religion from a few believers to a great muslim empire.
Mother of the believers is a loving, yet eyeswideopen look at the dawn of islam. Mother of the believers by kamran pasha the mother of the believers is a gripping book and remarkable in that it is a novelisation of the life of the favourite wife of the prophet muhammad, by a. The mothers of the believers download ebook pdf, epub. Off the shelf author kamran pasha discusses who he most admires in history author kamran pasha discusses his favorite movie author kamran pasha reveals where he wants to be author kamran pasha discusses his novel mother of the believers. With incredible scholarship and sensitivity, kamran pasha has crafted a remarkable tale and one that is long overdue.
That said, he presents mohammed peace be upon him, his wife aisha, and their companions as full and real humans, and does so with humor and great compassion. Mother of the believers kindle edition by pasha, kamran. Learn more about mother of the believers at kamran pasha shares the motivations and inspirations behind his novel mother of. We understand that it is based on the teachings of muhammad, but we know little of the man himself. Guest post from kamran pasha, author of mother of the believers. I dont read a lot of mysterious books, but the ones ive read, ive loved them. In his i ntimate story about the early years of islam, kamran pasha suggests that behind a historical giant such as muhammad there is a girl, her cowives, a community, and of course the creator. The book follows the years of her childhood and her marriage with the prophet and covers the years of the religions earliest conception and its rise to power. We promise you that well bring you the latest, hottest novel everyday and free. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and sto.
Mother of the believers by kamran pasha the mother of the believers is a gripping book and remarkable in that it is a novelisation of the life of the favourite wife of the prophet muhammad, by a muslim author. Jul 29, 2009 learn more about mother of the believers at kamran pasha shares the motivations and inspirations behind his novel mother of. I have just started to read the book and find that is is very interesting and very easy to read. Mother of the believers tells the story of aisha one of the wives of muhammad, the prophet of islam who was a brilliant statesman, in both the political and military arenas. Kamran pasha is a writer and producer for nbcs highly anticipated new television serieskings, which is a modern day retelling of the biblical tale of king david. This book is the story of his rise from a few believers to the great muslim empire. Mother of the believers isbn 9781416579915 pdf epub kamran. Jul, 2009 kamran pasha, a muslim hollywood screenwriter and television producer and author of mother of the believers. Read mother of the believers a novel of the birth of islam by kamran pasha available from rakuten kobo. Mother of the believers by kamran pasha book resume.
He knows that sherry jones book, the jewel of medinaabout the birth of islamlost its initial publisher in 2008 because of the ruckus it stirred up. I recommend mother of the believers book for anyone who wants a deep feeling for this history. Its a work of fiction about the youngest and most beloved wife of the prophet muhammad pbuh. As such some might see it as controversial, especially as it faithfully presents the main characters as very human, fallible, passionate. His next book shadow of the swords, a love story set amidst the crusades is due to come out in 2010.
The book is a historical epic that illustrates the birth of islam and the rise of this religion from a few believers to a. Written in beautiful prose and meticulously researched, mother of the believer is the story of an extraordinary woman who was destined to help usher islam into the world. Mother of the believers is the story of aisha bint abi bakr the youngest and most beloved wife of the prophet muhammed. This was a book that had to be written, and kamran pasha, with his dual background of hollywood and descent from the prophet himself, was probably the one to write it. Jul 16, 2009 in his i ntimate story about the early years of islam, kamran pasha suggests that behind a historical giant such as muhammad there is a girl, her cowives, a community, and of course the creator. Initially i thought it would be typical of a myriad of books available which do little but villify, degrade and mock islam and the wives of the prophet saw, such as jewel of medina. Although pasha tries to tell a story of an individual woman, aisha bint abu bakr, the youngest wife of the messenger of islam, the story cannot but be.
Book mother of the believers a warrior and a woman by uzma mariam ahmed, may 16, 2009 there is much to recommend about kamran pashas powerfully and sensitively written new novel mother of the believers, where pasha proves his mettle as a writer representing the voice of a fiery and controversial female protagonist who lived fourteen hundred years ago. Kamran pashas writing is deeply respectful of traditional islamic values. Its great if you read and follow any novel on our website. Kamran pasha, author of shadow of the swords and mother of. The character of aisha writes from one rite of passage and ceremony to another. Mar 29, 2009 mother of the believers tells the story of aisha one of the wives of muhammad, the prophet of islam who was a brilliant statesman, in both the political and military arenas. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The books are entitled mother of the believers, a historical epic that follows the birth of islam from the eyes of the islamic prophet muhammads wife aisha, and shadow of the swords, a love story set amidst the showdown of richard the lionheart and saladin during the third crusade. Deep in the heart of seventhcentury arabia, a new prophet named muhammad has arisen. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Mother of the believers a novel of the birth of islam.