Muslim World

Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California - from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development, and current demographics. Through this engaging work, listeners will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life.

Terrorism expert Erick Stakelbeck pulls back the curtain on ISIS, the violent terrorist organization spreading death and hate in the Middle East. The rise of ISIS took the White House by complete surprise: President Obama called the group "JV" then was forced to reassess when ISIS began executing innocent American journalists. Now radicalized Americans and Europeans are joining ISIS' ranks.

On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, 12-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world - literally.

Saul Yaakov discusses a wide variety of topics related to religion and offers readers some first-hand information regarding his experiences attending faith-based institutions. He discusses religions as organizations and the importance of evolving beyond them in secular societies. He elaborates on the hierarchies that are permitted as a result of religious beliefs and the manner in which they have permeated societies around the globe. He makes a case for government-mandated rights being violated by permitting faith-based schools in societies and argues that the goal of religions has always ...

In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world’s best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more.

A deeply personal novel of identity and belonging in a nation coming apart at the seams, Homeland Elegies blends fact and fiction to tell an epic story of belonging and dispossession in the world that 9/11 made. Part family drama, part satire, part picaresque, at its heart it is the story of a father and son and the country they call home. Ranging from the heartland towns of America to palatial suites in Davos to guerrilla lookouts in the mountains of Afghanistan, Akhtar forges a narrative voice that is original as it is exuberantly entertaining.

This accessible history, the first of two volumes, tells the story of the birth and expansion of the Fatimid Empire in the 10th century. Drawing upon recently available eyewitness accounts, Shainool Jiwa introduces the first four generations of Fatimid Imam-caliphs as well as the people who served them and those they struggled against. In this lively and comprehensive introduction, we discover various milestones in Fatimid history and the political and cultural achievements that continue to resonate today.

Al Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram; terror on the streets of the West, what is happening in the world? This book examines current events in the light of Apocalyptic prophecies. This book is part of a series entitled "The Fall of Islam", which examines controversial issues connected with the religion from an informed rational point of view. Each part of the series is available as an e-book for only 0.99$ and the whole content can be got for only 5.99$ in our book Islamic Apocalypse. Also available is a multi-media edition called; Sorry! Islam is not a religion of peace (4.99$), and here's why in its...

Discover the inspiring journeys and practical insights of Muslim women who have broken barriers and redefined success in the world of business. 'Successful Sisters' is not just a book—it's a movement towards empowering women globally through faith, resilience, and innovation.

Egyptian-born and London-raised, Alya Mooro grew up between two cultures and felt a pull from both. Where could she turn for advice and inspiration when it seemed there was nobody else like her? Today, Mooro is determined to explore and explode the myth that she must identify either as ‘Western’ or as one of almost 400 million other ‘Arabs’ across the Middle East.

BOOK 1 A TOWN IN AFRICA A town in Africa. Forgotten by the world or a just old news! The United Nations unable or unwilling to interfere? Mohammed Khan had resigned himself to his fate. He had come to help his father’s people and fallen in love. He had married and had a child. Their death by government forces had questioned his faith; but not his resolve to continue the Tribe’s fight for Independence. The Town he was now in was surrounded and cut off from the rest of the world. It was only a matter of time before it was obliterated and wiped from the map. The Private Jet approaching the...

تهدف هذه الصفحات إلى تقديم قدر أساسي من التعريف بسيدنا محمد صلي الله عليه وسلم، لكتها لا تغني عن قراءة المزيد من عنه صلى الله عليه وسلمـ وتساعد من يبحث عن محبته عليه الصلاة والسلام على أن يبدأ ليبحث عن المزيد عنه، فمحبته تبدأ بالتعرف عليه.

Unlock the wonders of a bygone era with The Islamic Classical Age: The Pinnacle of Knowledge, Culture, and Innovation in the Muslim World. This captivating book delves into the Golden Age of Islam, a period from the 8th to the 14th centuries when the Muslim world became a beacon of intellectual and cultural achievement. Discover the groundbreaking contributions of legendary scholars like Al-Khwarizmi, Avicenna, and Al-Ghazali, whose works in science, medicine, and philosophy laid the groundwork for modern civilization.

Islamic faith is becoming increasingly topical as time goes by. It's in the news constantly, yet many people are clueless as to the circumstances under which the religion began. This audiobook is designed to offer the context of the history of Islam from its inception, keeping the main focus on its more focalized radical forms.

SHORTLISTED FOR 2021 READER'S FAVORITE AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION Set against the backdrop of the global turmoil of World War I, Chowdhury delivers a compelling narrative through the perspective of Firoze Hazari, a young Oxford-educated Indian. Despite familial expectations to engage in the family business in India, Hazari chooses to forge his own path by embracing new ideas and concepts in London, striving to leave a personal imprint. This endeavor to honor this decision unfolds amidst a society rife with discrimination, betrayal and hardships, as he navigates through tumultuous ...

Think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution? Ever wondered who created the oldest university in the world? And have you heard the incredible tale of the masked knight - a rebel girl who became a military commander? Meet just some of the amazing Muslim men and women who have changed our world - from pirate queens, nurses, warriors, scientists, actors and mathematicians, to courageous, ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things.

El término «moro» es un nombre más histórico que étnico. Es una invención de los cristianos europeos para referirse a los habitantes islámicos del Magreb (norte de África), Andalucía (España), Sicilia y Malta, y a veces se usaba para designar a todos los musulmanes.

"No Turning Back: The History of Feminism and the Future of Women's Rights in the Arab World" is a comprehensive exploration of the status of women in the Arab world from pre-Islamic times to the present day. The book highlights the impact of colonialism, nationalism, Islamism, and contemporary cultural and political trends on women's rights in the region. It delves into issues such as women's education, health, economic empowerment, and political participation, as well as the role of religion and culture in shaping women's status. The book also features chapters on women's activism and ...

In this audiobook, Rizwan Mawani encounters diverse communities and their sites of worship, from the mosque and husayniya to the khanaqah and jamatkhana. Listeners are introduced to a variety of Muslim spaces, modest and elaborate - their distinct structures and the rituals practiced within them, as well as the purposes they serve as community centers and markers of identity. Beyond the Mosque reveals architectural responses to evolving community needs and local environments, from Senegal and China to Iran and India.

Evolutionary biologist Amina Abdul accepts a post-doc in Washington, DC, choosing her career studying hybrid zones over a faltering West Coast romance. Her brother and sister-in-law welcome her to the city, but their marriage is crumbling, and they soon rely on her to keep their son company. Omar, hungry to understand his cultural roots, fakes an Indian accent, invents a royal past, and peppers his aunt with questions about their cultural heritage. When he brings an ornamental knife to school, his expulsion triggers a downward spiral for his family.