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SUMMARY:The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad Book Discussion
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 The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad\n
 by Lesley 
 Hazleton\n
 Muslim Journeys Book Club\n
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 Lecture 
 by Dustin Byrd, Associate Professor of 
 Humanities, Olivet College.\n
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 Muhammad's was 
 a life of almost unparalleled historical importance; 
 yet for all the iconic power of his 
 name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet 
 of Islam is not well known. In The First 
 Muslim, Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly 
 to life. Drawing on early eyewitness sources 
 and on history, politics, religion, and psychology, 
 she renders him as a man in full, in 
 all his complexity and vitality.  Impeccably 
 researched and thrillingly readable, Hazleton's 
 narrative creates vivid insight into a man 
 navigating between idealism and pragmatism, 
 faith and politics, nonviolence and violence, 
 rejection and acclaim. The First Muslim illuminates 
 not only an immensely significant figure 
 but his lastingly relevant legacy.\n
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 This 
 event will feature a short presentation from 
 Dr. Dustin Byrd (MSU Department of Religious 
 Studies), followed by small group discussions 
 of the book led by graduate students and 
 question and answer time with the author.  Free 
 and open to the public.  Presented by MSU 
 Muslim Studies Program and MSU Libraries.  Co-sponsored 
 by East Lansing Public Library.\n
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 Please 
 register in advance for this book discussion:\n
 https://bookings.lib.msu.edu/event/7371460\n\n
 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: public\n
 Contact name: Muslim Studies Program\n
 Contact email: muslimst@msu.edu\n
 for more info visit the web at:\n 
 https://muslimstudies.isp.msu.edu/muslimstudies/events/?department=11\n
LOCATION:Online
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