Caliph's Daughter

Biography of the Prophet''s widow Hafsa, who found herself in a unique role, guardian of the manuscript of the Quran until it could be published in book form. She was confidant of her father, Umar, the second Caliph, and had an inside view of the development of the Islamic State. Her life with the Prophet''s other widows gave her an intimate view of the position of women in early Muslim society.