Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Hira Scrolls

Told through the eyes of a pagan Arab whose people and culture have been conquered by and subjected to the rule of Muhammad, The Hira Scrolls by author Kristian Voyss is a pitch perfect, meticulously crafted plot based upon the stories of Muhammad as found in traditional Islamic texts such as the Koran and the Haddith. A compelling historical fiction that is fast moving as well as arresting, this important drama recalls the precision of James Michener and the scope of Dan Brown. What is most extraordinary is that Voyss illustrates how it is contemporary Islamic terrorist threats parallel the real life events of Muhammad.When Middle East Studies scholar Dr. George James receives an anonymous package containing thirteen hundred-year-old ancient Arabic manuscripts, he has every reason to believe that history will repeat itself. Narrated by Abd Allah, a citizen of seventh-century Mecca whose people and way of life were conquered by the first Islamic army, these scrolls provide a firsthand ..

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