The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad

Praise for The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad

“Beautifully written, The First Muslim respectfully humanizes the inimitable prophet of Islam and sees him whole."
--Cornel West, Professor, Union Theological Seminary, and Professor Emeritus, Princeton University



 “Hazleton sets her keen eye and her sculpted prose on one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in history. What she uncovers is a complex yet utterly relatable man whose personal trials and triumphs changed the course of history. This is a wonderful book.”
--Reza Aslan, author of No God but God and How to Win a Cosmic War



 "Hazleton has done the seemingly impossible: rendered into human proportions a man who is more often the subject of pious veneration or political vitriol. This is the most readable, engaging study of Muhammad I have ever come across." 
--G. Willow Wilson, author of Alif the Unseen and The Butterfly Mosque



 "The First Muslim tells the mostly unknown story of the prophet Muhammad in a masterful, accessible, and engaging way.  Hazleton's empathetic touch softens her rigorous scholarship and research as she crucially demystifies both the man himself and the birth of Islam.  An absolute delight (and indispensable) for believers and non-believers alike."
--Hooman Majd, author of The Ayatollah Begs to Differ and The Ayatollahs' Democracy


Praise for After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split



“Thrilling in its depiction of long-ago events.” —The Wall Street Journal



“Marvelous . . . [for] any reader interested in a story of human passion and consequence, told with consummate skill.” —The Dallas Morning News



“Anyone seeking to understand today’s Middle East . . . can learn from this book.”—The Seattle Times



“A Sunday school story it is not. . . . Essential.”—The Christian Science Monitor