The book was published in 1981 by Macmillan in the UK then in January 1982 by William Morrow & Co in the US .
The book was deals with political power struggles over a presumed Muslim prophet .
The book was published in 1981 by Macmillan in the UK then in January 1982 by William Morrow & Co in the US and deals with political power struggles over a presumed Muslim prophet .