Khadija Daughter of Khuwaylid Wife of Prophet Muhammad

Book excerpt: Very little has been written about Lady Khadija daughter of Khuwaylid, the first wife of Prophet Muhammed; therefore, the author thinks that a book like this is needed not only by the Islamic library, but by the cultural library of the world. Khadija's impacton the lives of people went far beyond her time and will always continue.This tri-lingual book contains a beautiful love story. A woman falls in love, so she composes romantic poems expressing her feelings, defying the male chauvinism of the time. If you enjoy romance, read this book. If you enjoy history, this is your book, and if you prefer biography, this is surely a biography book that takes you back to the time when the Prophet of Islam was 25 years old, that is, to A.D. 570, and its events take place in the trade metropolis of Mecca, Hijaz, describing the ways of life there and then, narrating the details of the Prophet's first and happiest marriage. It evendescribes to you wedding traditions at the time many of which are still alive.Another woman is discussed in this book, the most famous of the Prophet's wives, namely Aisha daughter of Abu Bakr. You will read how she led an army spurred by hatred and blind ambition in order to win the crown for her loved nephew, Abdullahibn al-Zubayr, a relative of her husband, the Prophet of Islam. That was the Battle of the Camel of A.D. 656. It was then that Muslims killed Muslims, a shame that continues and apparently will always continue fueled by blind prejudices, intolerance and close-mindedness. This book is the story of two women: of one who loved and another who hated..