“The Road to Mecca” is a book written by Muhammad Asad, who was a journalist, Islamic scholar, and diplomat from Austria. He converted to Islam and later became one of the most influential Islamic scholars of the 20th century. “The Road to Mecca” is a memoir that documents his journey from his early years as a young journalist in Europe to his travels in the Muslim world and his eventual embrace of Islam. The book provides a personal perspective on Islam and its impact on Asad’s life and spiritual development. It is widely regarded as a classic in the genre of Islamic literature and is considered a must-read for those interested in understanding the spiritual and intellectual journey of a modern Muslim.
The book received critical acclaim upon publication, including reviews in prestigious New York City periodicals. One reviewer, writing in New York Herald Tribune Book Review, called it an “intensely interesting and moving book.”
New York World-Telegram wrote:
As suffused with Arab lore as Sir Richard Burton and almost as adventuresome as T.E. Lawrence, Muhammad Asad offers a similar blend of daring action and thoughtful observation. In addition, he surpasses either of these great predecessors as a prose stylist and interpreter of the Islamic faith
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