Muhammad
by Karen Armstrong
★ Top 25 book of 1991 · #13 on Best Books of 1991
This life of the founder of Islam aims to clear away generations of myth and distortion. It offers a balanced portrait of a man whose faith still shapes the course of world events.
Best for: Readers wanting a balanced, myth-free account of a hugely influential religious figure
Muhammad is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 1991, out of 23 1991 books that cleared our data bar.
Muhammad on the Best Books of 1991
Muhammad came out in 1991. Of the 23 books first published in 1991 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #13 on our Best Books of 1991 list.
Why it made the list: 155 readers have shelved it on Open Library. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 1991 list
- The Sum of All Fears Tom Clancy, #11
- Scarlett Alexandra Ripley, #12
- Women on Top Nancy Friday, #14
- The Girlfriend Robert Lawrence Stine, #15
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More years: Best Books of 1990 Best Books of 1992.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 140 want to read it, 6 are reading it now and 9 have read it, according to Open Library.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 22 | 55% |
| Reader love | 87 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 39 | 20% |
Questions about Muhammad
When was Muhammad published?
Muhammad by Karen Armstrong was first published in 1991.
Was Muhammad one of the best books of 1991?
Muhammad is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 1991, out of 23 1991 books that cleared our data bar. 155 readers have shelved it on Open Library.
Why is Muhammad on the Best Books of 1991 list?
155 readers have shelved it on Open Library.
More of the best books of 1991
- Outlander Diana Gabaldon, #1
- Needful Things Stephen King, #2
- American Psycho Bret Easton Ellis, #3
- Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, #4
- The Firm John Grisham, #5
- Reaper Man Terry Pratchett, #6
See the full Best Books of 1991, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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