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DG Martin interviews Carl Ernst - Following Muhammad Unlike many "Islam 101" books published since September 11, 2001, Following Muhammad avoids the traps of sensational political exposé and specialized scholarly Orientalism. With translations of selections from Islamic texts, some appearing in English for the first time, Ernst offers access to Muslim voices and key themes, particularly the central role of the Prophet Muhammad. Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam found in his new book, while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. The UNC-Chapel Hill professor shares the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism.