In 150 pages, all accompanied by explanatory notes or referring to the sacred texts of Islam and Zineb Charb depict Muhammad's life, from his birth to his death, with the prodigies attributed to him, his conversations with angels, his loves and his exploits. The authors insist in the preface to their scrupulous care to respect the Koranic tradition and challenge the "most rigorous clerics" to challenge the authenticity of the episodes being told. Not sure that the ulema in question appreciate the designs of Charb, with its little yellow fellows with big nose and buck teeth, but it looks at them.
As for me, and that this trip is not always exciting, I enjoyed it for several reasons: First, I knew nothing about the life of Muhammad, or even get a glimpse, as far as whether in an easy to read as this comic; Moreover, the narrative has the charm of mythologies that, while telling stories of heroes, gods and miracles, we speak primarily of men and their customs. For example, free to anyone who wants to believe that Mohammed was born with eyes outlined with kohl, it is certain that we understand by this information that makeup had an important sense at the time.
It is unfortunate that Charb has a priori no ambition to achieve a Bible in this form because I would immediately taker. Anyway, this is a beautiful gift for friends, believers or not, provided they are curious and free.
Update January 7, 2015: It seems that I have sinned through optimism. Charb not draw; buy this book now takes an extra sense.
