Search results
Muhammad Asad (born Leopold Weiss; 2 July 1900 – 20 February 1992) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Muslim polymath. A Jew, he worked as a journalist, traveler, writer, political theorist , and diplomat.
The Message of The Qur'an is an English translation and interpretation of the 1924 Cairo edition of the Qur'an by Muhammad Asad, an Austrian Jew who converted to Islam. It is considered one of the most influential Quranic translations of the modern age.
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of Muhammad Asad, a 20th-century journalist and author who converted to Islam and wrote The Road to Mecca. Discover his travels, reflections, translations and legacy in the Middle East and beyond.
Dec 5, 2002 · Learn about the life and work of Muhammad Asad, a Jewish convert to Islam who became a renowned writer, diplomat and Qur'an translator. Discover his insights on Islam, Zionism, Palestine and the Muslim world.
Jul 31, 2020 · An animation production on the life of Muhammad Asad, author of "The Road to Mecca". An incredible journey from Judaism to Atheism to finally accepting Islam as the truth.
- 9 min
- 65.9K
- OnePath Network
People also ask
Who is Muhammad Asad?
Did Muhammad Asad convert to Islam?
Is Asad a modern Muslim?
What did Asad say about Islam?
Muhammad Asad: a Jewish convert who devoted his life to serve Islam. From Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and the United States, Asad has left a lasting impact helping thousands find their faith.
How did a Galician Jew named Leopold Weiss become Muhammad Asad, a Muslim scholar and diplomat? This article explores the autobiography of Asad, who rejected his European Jewish heritage and embraced the Orient, as a case study in Jewish self-orientalization.
