A book about the prophet Muhammad’s child bride, Aisha, was rushed to US booksellers nine days ahead of shchedule, after the office of the book’s British publisher was attacked. Beaufort Books picked up “the Jewel of Medina” after it was dropped by Random House, after it was deemed controversial and could incite violence. The fictional novel by Sherry Jones traces the life of Aisha from her engagement to the prophet until the prophet’s death. The book has received criticism for its disrespectful misrepresentation of history, and has also been welcomed by some erring on the side of literary freedom.
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