View a FREE sample

Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-10)

Objective

Martin Lings has researched the earliest sources available to write the biography "Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources." This lesson discusses the author of "Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources,"Martin Lings.

Lesson

1) Library research: Have students research the author of "Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources," Martin Lings. Have students create a profile of Lings, including his background, occupation, and connection to the subject matter. After researching his life, have students write a report that discusses whether Lings was a capable choice for writing this biography. In your opinion, does his knowledge and background help or hinder this work?

2) Class discussion: Discuss the following questions with the class:

a) What can researching Ling's background and his other works tell the reader about the book?

b) Does Ling always write in the same genre?

c) Can a connection be made...

(read more Daily Lessons)

This section contains 6,142 words (approx. 21 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample