The story of Islam

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The story of Islam

by Theodore R. W. Lunt

EN·~4 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

AUTHOR'S PREFACE

2:36
2

CHAPTER I 'YOUTH AND ITS SCHOOLING'

14:30
3

CHAPTER II EARLY MANHOOD

20:51
4

CHAPTER III THE PROPHET OF ARABIA

15:48
5

CHAPTER IV LIFE IN MECCA

21:10
6

CHAPTER V THE UNSHEATHING OF THE SWORD

14:40
7

CHAPTER VI THE SWORD OF ISLAM

18:29
8

CHAPTER VII ISLAM'S SUCCESS

21:53
9

CHAPTER VIII ISLAM'S FAILURE

23:48
10

CHAPTER IX 'THE CHALLENGE OF ISLAM'

14:46

Description

A clear and concise portrait of Islam’s beginnings, this work invites listeners into the rugged world of seventh‑century Arabia. It opens with the stark desert landscape, the legendary well of Zamzam, and the modest birth of a child destined to become the Prophet Muhammad, setting the stage for a faith that would soon reshape a continent.

Through a series of short, well‑structured chapters, the narrative follows the young boy’s upbringing, his early experiences among nomadic tribes, and the social customs of Mecca that framed his formative years. Written for a youthful audience, the book balances factual detail with vivid description, aiming to give listeners a solid grounding in the origins and early development of Islam without venturing into later historical complexities.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (245K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: United Council for Missionary Education, 1909,pubdate 1917.

Credits

Al Haines

Release date

2022-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Theodore R. W. Lunt

1878–1951

Best known for The Story of Islam, this early 20th-century writer introduced general readers to Islamic history through a clear, accessible survey shaped by a missionary-era perspective.

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