Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-114) and indexes.
Summary
"Celebrating Muhammad examines a vital but often misunderstood aspect of Islamic piety - the deeply felt love and devotion of contemporary Muslims for the Prophet Muhammad and the importance that this devotion plays in their daily religious lives. Ali S. Asani and Kamal Abdel-Malek examine various portrayals of the Prophet found in Islamic poetry to reveal the significant impact of local cultural and literary idioms on Muslim expressions of admiration for Muhammad."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents
The prophet Muḥammad in Indo-Muslim poetry -- The prophet Muḥammad in an Egyptian narrative ballad.