About the Book: World Muslim Gazetteer
The religion, culture and civilisation of Islam are so rich and fascinating in
their own right that they deserve to be better known, not only by non-Muslims
but also by many Muslims. So long as Prophet Mohammed lived, he remained the
central figure of attraction. By the time the Prophet passed away almost the
whole of the Arabian Peninsula had embraced Islam. The early Muslims with the
missionary zeal of the Master carried the torch after him almost with the same
fervour and enthusiasm.
Lightning-like, the Faith of Islam started spreading far and wide and within
one century after