Robert Spencer on Prophet of Islam: An appraisal of “The Truth about Muhammad”

Tariq Aziz; Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj; Saima Shahbaz Manj

Robert Spencer on Prophet of Islam: An appraisal of “The Truth about Muhammad”

Authors

Tariq Aziz PhD Scholar Islamic studies, University of Sargodha https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4902-5156
Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj Assistant Professor of Islamic studies, University of Sargodha https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4641-3666
Saima Shahbaz Manj PhD Scholar Islamic studies, University of Sargodha https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4641-3666

Keywords:

Robert Spence, views, Muhammad, prejudice

Abstract

Opposition to Islam and the Prophet of Islam is widespread in Western scholars and orientalists. One of the prominent persons in this list is Robert Spencer, a renowned anti-Islam American author and blogger. Spencer has studied the life and teachings of Muhammad (ﷺ) with aggressive criticism and religious prejudice. This paper evaluates some of the objections raised by Robert Spencer in his book “The Truth about Muhammad.” The themes of the book have been refined and security scrutinized carefully in maintaining the sanctity of Islam and respecting the rights of the Prophet of Islam. After a thorough analysis this paper finds that Robert Spence’s views are not based on objective study of the relevant sources.

Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Tariq Aziz, Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj, and Saima Shahbaz Manj. 2018. “Robert Spencer on Prophet of Islam: An Appraisal of ‘The Truth about Muhammad’”. Al-Qamar 1 (1):41-62. https://alqamarjournal.com/index.php/alqamar/article/view/336.