New Muslims

Seven Doors to Islam - Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims
Paperback - 317+ pages by John Renard

Seven Doors to Islam reveals the religious worldview and spiritual tradition of the world's one billion Muslims. Spanning the breadth of Islamic civilisation from Morocco to Indonesia, this book demonstrates how Muslims have used the literary and visual arts in all their richness and diversity to communicate religious values.

Each of the seven chapters opens a "door" that leads progressively closer to the very heart of Islam, from the foundational revelation in the Qur'an to the transcendent experience of the Sufi mystics. However, unlike most studies of Islam, which see spirituality as the concern of a minority of mystical seekers, Seven Doors demonstrates its central role in every aspect of the Islamic tradition.

Reviews

"This book will open more than seven doors for most readers who come to it. . . . Above all, the present survey displays the virtue of a single controlling hand that guides the reader through multiple cultural traditions and complex linguistic developments. One goal is paramount: to make evident not only the importance and difficulty of Islamic idioms but also their beauty and vitality. . . . The pictures, almost 40 black-and-white half plates, are chosen with the same deft attention to detail and nuance as the texts that they accompany. The book as a whole sets a new, very high standard. . . . Enthusiastically recommended." — Choice

"Drawing on the wealth of religious experience as articulated by Muslims from a variety of periods and places in their literature, ritual, art, and architecture, John Renard has fashioned a wonderfully textured and profound examination of Islamic spirituality. Seven Doors to Islam, a title that takes its cue from the legend of Joseph and Zulaykha, is a tour de force examination of seven aspects of Islamic spirituality: revelation, ritual, ethics, aesthetics, community, knowledge, and experience."
—Turkish Studies Association Bulletin

"An erudite but accessible introduction to the varied manifestations of spirituality in the Islamic religious and cultural tradition." —Journal of the American Academy of Religion

"Renard moves away from the exaggerated importance often placed upon Islamic law and emphasizes the centrality of Sufi modes of thought and practice to lived religious experience in most parts of the Islamic world. . . . While concentrating on core themes, Renard does not gloss over the essential diversity of a worldwide religious community." —MESA Bulletin

"[Renard] draws his insights into Muslim spirituality and religious life from a broad array of writings and religious practices throughout the Islamic world." —Theology Digest

"A comprehensive tour of the exuberant landscape of Muslim religious life, past and present. With an impressive array of textual and visual works, Renard's kaleidoscopic survey sounds the death toll to the longstanding misconception that Islam is a dry and mechanistic religion devoid of spirituality. This is the best introductory book on Islam currently available." —Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Washington University

"Comprehensive and accessible, this book is a richly textured and wide-ranging introduction to Islamic spirituality and a refreshing change from the obsession with current politics that characterizes most approaches of Islam." —Carl W. Ernst, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Understanding Islam and the Muslims - The Muslim Family, Islam and World Peace

Paperback - 99 pages + 190 Colour Photographs by Tim Winter and John A Williams

Myths and misunderstanding continue to proliferate about Islam and its millions of followers worldwide. Through stunning photography provided by ARAMCO World and an accessible question and answer format this newly-expanded version of America’s most popular short introduction to the key precepts of Islam offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to frequently asked questions about the Muslim faith.

Written by eminent scholars T.J. Winter, Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cambridge University, and John A. Williams of the College of William and Mary’s Department of Religion, this new version of a classic work is unique in that it has the endorsement of Al Azhar University of Cairo, which has been the center of Islamic study for the entire Muslim world since 969 C.E.

Review
“Through its text and photographs, this book seeks to replace inaccurate images of Islam with recognition of the multi-faceted character of this global religion and its widely diverse adherents. It cannot be reduced to stereotypes. Islam is not inherently violent, nor are Muslims intrinsically prone to violence.” ----Bruce B. Lawrence, Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University

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ISLAM - Its Basic Practices and Beliefs

Paperback - 280 pages by Abd 'al-Haqq Bewley

Using as a Framework the most famous and authentic of all the classical definitions of Islam - the Jibril hadith - the author 'Abd 'al-Haqq Bewley (husband of the renowned classical translator Aisha Bewley) takes the reader step by step through all the basic practices and beliefs which make up the daily lives of every Muslim, giving a picture of Islam that is both completely traditional and also excitingly contemporary.

EXTRACT FROM THE INTRODUCTION

'' Each of the elements mentioned [in the hadith] is dealt with individually at some length and the result is a comprehensive overview of Islam which will hopefully dispel some commonly held misconceptions and give a clear picture of how the Muslims understand and practise their religion on a day to day basis.''

REVIEW
The Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said that an hour’s reflection is better than a lifetime of worship. This latest book of Hajj Abdalhaqq Bewley is the fruit of a lifetime’s reflection and a catalyst for a lifetime’s reflection. It is also very practical. It deals with actions and the meanings of these actions and the results of these actions, in this world and in the next. It is a reliable source of knowledge for those who rely on Allah, or who wish that they could rely on Allah. Above all, this book is illuminated by a knowledge which has been transmitted from living heart to living heart. Accordingly it is vast but not encyclopaedic. Since words tether meanings, it is also grounded in the understanding of well known reliable written sources of recorded knowledge which have been studied in depth. Accordingly it is the work of a scholar, but not of an academic. The Qur’an tells us that the people of knowledge are those who fear Allah (Qur’an: 35.28) ~ not those who accumulate information.

Since the author, together with his wife Hajja Aisha Bewley, has been deeply involved in the translations from Arabic into English of the Noble Qur’an, Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik and Ash-Shifa of Qadi ’Iyad, as well as many other key Islamic texts, and since it is clear from the quotations he provides that he is well and widely read, it must have been difficult for him at times when writing this book to decide what to include and what to exclude ~ and yet this book is full of abundance and bereft of deficiency. Indeed whenever I thought that an important point had been omitted, I usually found it later on in the book. The author has so much knowledge to impart that it is presented in due measure so that it can be absorbed and retained. ----Hajji Ahmad Thomson [April 2009]

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Islamic Way of Worship ''A COMPREHENSIVE & COMPLETE HANAFI FIQH GUIDE ''

Paperback - 248 pages by Shaykh Muhammad I. Pirzada

ISLAMIC WAY OF WORSHIP is an English rendering of the widely acclaimed Imdad-ul-Fiqh fi'l-Ibadat.

A comprehensive yet concise manual on Hanafi fiqh covering topics such as cleanliness, prayer, fasting, zakah, hajj and more. Written in a pleasant and clear style, it provides the reader with a comprehensive guide to Islamic worship.

--- '' This book was originally written in the Arabic Language about the Islamic way of worship. Its Arabic text is extremely lucid and pleasing to read. The issues are explained in such a way that even the most complicated matters seep straight into one’s heart. Each issue discussed has been supported adequately with references from authentic works. It is certainly a source of pride and honour to have Mr. Pirzada amongst us. May Allah (most high) make his educational institution, Jamia Al-Karam, into such a centre of excellence that it guides people until the Day of Judgment. Amin '' ---- Justice Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah al-Azhari (1918-1998),
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

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Essentials of Islam : The Least We Should Know

Paperback - [xxii + 184] Total 206 pages by Mohammad Masood Ahmed

From the back cover : '' O Faithful Believers! Enter into Islam with complete submission and do not follow in the footsteps of shaytan, undoubtedly, he is for you a manifest enemy.''' [al-Qur'an 2:208]

The above verse from the Sacred Qur'an commands the faithful believers to completely submit themselves into Islam. They must embrace every principle and practice of Islam and abide by it throughout their life. They are not permitted to pick and choose whatever they prefer and leave out whatever they dislike. Therefore, it is essential for every Muslim to acquire knowledge of Islam and its demands to know how to live accordingly to its rules and regulations. Without proper understanding and unconditional submission to Islam, Muslims cannot fulfill the requirement of this holy revelation. This short but precise book, if studied carefully, allows a Muslim to understand and practise the basics of Islam. It lays the foundation upon which Muslims can build and strengthen their faith and puts them on the long journey to ultimate success.

Contents : Publishers Note, Introduction, Overview, The Cardinal Articles of Faith (Explained in detail), Faith in Allah Almighty, Faith in Angels, Faith in the Holy Books, Faith in the Prophets, Faith of the Day of Judgement (Qiyyamah), Fate, destiny (al qadr), Faith in Life After Death (akhirah), The Five Pillars of Islam, Kalima, Salaah, Ghusl, Wudu, Azaan, Takbeer, How to perform Salaah, illustrations for Salaah, Saum (fasting), taraweeh, zakaat, sadqa ul-fitr, Hajj, umra, Eid, Udhiya, (qurbani/animal sacrifice), Salaat ul Janaza, Sisters section, General Knowledge/History, Brief History, Islamic Highlights, Alam-e-Barzakh, Islamic Calendar, Ten Surahs of the Holy Qur'an, Darood Shareef & Du'as, Asma-e-Husna (99 Names of Allah Subhahau wa ta'ala, Epilogue, Glossary, Index, Test Questionnaire.(Over 200 pages)

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Islam in Victorian Britain : The Life and Times of Abdullah Quilliam

Paperback - 208 pages by Ron Geaves

This is the first full biography of Abdullah Quilliam (1856-1932), the most significant Muslim personality in nineteenth century Britain. Uniquely ennobled as the 'Sheikh of Islam' of the British Isles by the Ottoman caliph, Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1893, Quilliam, as a charismatic preacher, created a remarkable community of Muslims in Victorian Liverpool, which included a substantial number of converts.

A successful solicitor, Quilliam fought for the rights of the city's poor and, in the high noon of European colonialism, defended the Ottoman caliphate and independent Muslim states through his two international publications, "The Crescent" and "The Islamic World". After 1908, in controversial circumstances, Quilliam left Liverpool and spent the rest of his life living under a pseudonym, but still figured as a major contributor to British Islam in London, where he was involved with the Woking Mosque. Based on exhaustive archival work, Ron Geaves not only provides the first account of Quilliam's colourful and turbulent life, but examines his teachings and considers his legacy for British Muslims today.

About the Author : Ron Geaves is Professor of the Comparative Study of Religion at Liverpool Hope University and has contributed substantially to the study of British Islam, religion in South Asia and fieldwork in religious studies.

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Islam the Glorious Religion by Mufti Khalil Khan Barkaati

Hardback - 695 pages

English translation of the contemporay Urdu classic Hamara Islam, as written by 'Khaleel al Millat' - Hadrat Allama Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan al-Qadiri Barkaati al-Ridwi Rahmatullahi 'alayhi.

Translated into English: by Muhammad Waseem Afzal [M.A]

A comprehensive manual covering virtually all the important aspects of the beautiful religion of Islam, written by a prolific scholar of his time. It details the Islamic faith, covering belief, worship, command and principles founded on the Ahl al-Sunnat w'al Jama'at (Greatest majority of Muslims following the Sunnah) creed. Based upon the Hanafi jurisprudence.

The author Khaleel-e-Millat had a 'name' in literary circles as well as in the arena of public speaking. Educated in the spiritual academy of Barkaatiyya Mahrehrah Shareef this practising scholar penned a large number of books, treatises and articles on Islam, which he maintained diligently until he breathed his last while writing the book titled "Maut Kaa Safar" (Journey to Death). Some of these books have been used as training guides and have come under the study of students and scholars alike. Books like ''Sunni Bahishti Zewar"(The Jewels of Paradise or The Heavenly Jewels) have been passionately consumed by the masses, not just in the asian sub-continent but throughout the world.

This book "Hamaaraa Islam" (Islam: The Glorious Religion) has been widely commended by the Ulema [religious scholars] of all backgrounds and sects, not to mention the Sunni scholars spread throughout the globe. This book is on the religious curriculum of many seminaries and schools in Pakistan, India, Europe and USA. The Tanzeem-ul Madaaris Ahl as-Sunnat Pakistan has included this book in the curriculum of all Sunni religious seminaries operating in Pakistan. An organisation of students of Pakistan (Anjuman Talbah-e-Islaam) also has this book in its course of study to educate and train its members and supporters.

Islam, the Glorious Religion was first published in 1955, and after many editions it is now available in English, Dutch, Hindi languages since its original urdu version was first launched as Hamaaraa Islam.

CONTENTS

1. About this Book

VOLUME I | FUNDAMENTALS OF ISLAMIC FAITH

2. Six Kalimahs
3. Islamic Faith in brief
4. Islamic Faith in detail
5. The gist of Islamic beliefs
6. Definition of Islam
7. Islamic Faith & Infidelity
8. Of Paradise
9. Of Hell
10. Impeccable life of Allah's Beloved Prophet
11. Of the Holy Qur'an
12. Excellence of Salaat (Prayer)
13. Timings of Salaat (prayer)
14. Rak'ahs (cycles) of prayer
15. Of Adhaan (Call to prayer)
16. Of Iqaamah
17. Of "Wudu" (ablution)
18. Words of Salaat (prayer)
19. Mode of offering prayer
20. Some good supplications

VOLUME II | CHAPTER I

21. The religion of Islaam
22. Our God - Allah Almighty
23. Angels
24. Revealed Books
25. Allah's Messengers & Prophets
26. The Leader of all Prophets
27. The Doomsday
28. Predestination
29. About Death & the Grave
30. Resurrection after death

CHAPTER 2 | PILLARS OF ISLAM / ISLAMIC WORSHIP

31. Significance of Salaat (prayer)
32. "Tahaarah" (Purification): The first requisite for prayer
33. Of "Wudu" (ablution)
34. Of "Ghusl" (bath)
35. Of the water
36. Of well
37. Of "Istinjaa" (abstersion)
38. Beautiful sayings of the Holy Prophet
39. Some good supplications

VOLUME III | CHAPTER 1 | ISLAMIC BELIEF

40. "Tawheed" (Monotheism)
41. "Malaa-ikah" (Angels)
42. Divine Books
43. The Prophets & Messengers
44. The Last Prophet
45. The Prophet's Companions
46. "Ahl al-Bayt"
47. "Awliya Allah" (Saints)
48. Miracles & Mini-miracles

CHAPTER 2 | ISLAMIC WORSHIP | Purification

49. Remaining Regulations of Wudu
50. Remaining Regulations of "Ghusl" (Bath)
51. Method to wipe impurity
53. Important Conditions for Salaat (Prayer)
54. Covering the body from Navel to Knees
55. "Istiqbaal-e-Qiblah" (Facing the Qiblah)
56. Prayer timings
57. "Niyah" (Prayer's intention)
58. Obligatory Acts of Prayer
59. Essential, Sunnat & Commendable Acts of Prayer
60. "Masnoon" (Accepted) Mode of Offering Prayer
61. Beautiful Sayings of the Holy Prophet
62. Excellences of "Durood Shareef' (Invocation of Allah's Blessings on the Holy Prophet)
63. Some Good Supplications concerning Wudu

VOLUME IV | CHAPTER I | ISLAMIC BELIEF

64. Person & Attributes of Allah Almighty
65. Beliefs' concerning the Prophethood
66. The Chief of all the Worlds
67. The True Caliphs
68. Islamic faith & infidelity
69. Heresy and major & minor sins
70. About "Taqleed" (conformation)
71. Terminology of Shari'ah's Commands

CHAPTER 2 | ISLAMIC WORSHIP | Salaah

72. Remaining Regulations of "Tahaarah" (purification)
73. Remaining Regulations of Qiraa-at
74. "Imaamat" (Leading the prayer)
75. "Jama'at" (Congregational prayer)
76. "Mufsidaatus Salaat" (Acts which vitiate prayer)
77. "Makroohaat" (Odious Acts) of prayer
78. Etiquette for Mosques
79. About "Witr"
80. About "Taraawih"
81. Of Sunnat and Nafil prayer
82. Beautiful Sayings of the Beloved
83. Good Supplications

VOLUME V | CHAPTER I | Aqeedah

84. Divine Destiny
85. Of Intercession
86. "Aalam-e-Barzakh"
87. Portents of Doomsday
88. Doom and Resurrection
89. Some detailed events concerning the World; Hereafter

CHAPTER 2 | ISLAMIC WORSHIP | Types of Prayer

90. About "Nafil" prayers & about missed, omitted prayers
91. About "Sajdatus Sahv"
92. Of "Sajdat ut Tilaawah"
93. About the prayer of the ill and sick
94. About the prayer of the traveller
95. Of "Jumu'ah" prayer
96. Of "Eid" prayer
97. Of the deceased's body
98. Visiting graves & Conveying Reward of virtues (Ethaale Thawaab)
99. Beautiful Sayings of The Beloved Prophet
100. Good supplications

VOLUME VI | CHAPTER 1 | ISLAMIC BELIEF

101. The Glorious Qur'an
102. Traits of the Beloved Prophet
103. Excellence of "Durood Shareef"
104. "Ummahaa'tul-Mu'mineen"

VOLUME VII | ISLAMIC WORSHIP | Zakaat

105. Of "Zakaat" (Charity to the Poor)
106. Conditions of Zakaat's being compulsory
107. Zakaat on Animals
108. Zakaat of Gold & Silver
109. Zakaat on Merchandise
110. Zakaat of Crops
111. Uses of Zakaat
112. "Sadaqatul Fitr"

VOLUME VIII | Ramadan & Fasting

113. "Saum" (Fasting)
114. Intention of Fast
115. Sighting of Moon
116. Things which do not spoil fast
117. Things which spoil fast
118. Cases in which only "Qada" of fast becomes due
119. Cases in which atonement is also due
120. "Kaffaarah" (Atonement)
121. Acts considered odious during fasting
122. "Sahri" and "Iftaar"
123. Conditions in which one can forgo fasting
124. "Waajib" fasts
125. "Nafil" fasts
126. "Etikaaf" (Retirement to mosque)

VOLUME IX | Hajj Pilgrimage

127. "Hajj" (the holy pilgrimage)
128. Obligatory, Conditional & Essential Acts of Hajj
129. "Ehraam" and Injunctions thereof
130. Places & Religious Terms of Hajj
131. Mode of performing Hajj & 'Umrah
132. The Eminence of Holy Makkah & Madinah
133. Paying the Beloved Prophet a visit
134. Miscellaneous Regulations of Hajj & 'Umrah

TOTAL : 695 PAGES | Hardback |

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The Testimony of Faith by Imam Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni

Paperback - 164 pages

Written by the renowned Scholar and Sufi of Aleppo, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni Radi Allahu anhu, The Testimony Of Faith elegantly portrays the beauty of the Shahada, the Islamic testimony of faith: There is no god but God and Muhammad (asws) is the Messenger of God. Going beyond cursory explanations, the author provides a precise explanation of its meanings and conditions, and presents an exhaustive discussion on its merits, virtues, and benefits in this life and the Hereafter. Effortlessly taking readers through the depths and details within this basic tenet of faith, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin unravels the secrets of La ilaha illa Allah, showing how it can purify minds, hearts, and bodies, uplifting them to lofty spiritual realities that are often veiled from man. Called by his contemporaries ‘the Pole of Prophetic love,’ Imam ‘Abdallah demonstrates the inseparable link between affirming Allah’s Oneness and affirming the primordial rank of the Messenger of Allah s as the first of the Messengers created, the last of them sent to mankind, and the first of them to be resurrected. With the precision of a Hadith scholar and the love of a Gnostic, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin Radi Allahu anhu presents readers with this outstanding work: an authoritative look at the first pillar of Islam that will satisfy students of Islamic theology and spirituality alike.

How strange it is, how can God be disobeyed

And how can the obstinate disbeliever deny Him

When in every movement and stillness

There is always for Him a witness

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Desert Encounter by Knud Holmboe (Ali Ahmed)

Paperback - 281 pages

Knud Valdemar Gylding Holmboe (Born April 22, 1902 Horsens, Danmark - d. October 13, 1931 Aqaba, Jordan) was a Danish journalist and explorer who converted to Islam after travels in North Africa. Born in Horsens he travelled to Morocco as a young man, in order to familiarize himself with Islam and learn the Arabic language.

Upon his conversion, Holmboe changed his name to Ali Ahmed. Driving through the Sahara in an old Chevrolet, he left the beaten track to discover the communities and landscape of the desert. Knud Holmboe was shocked to observe European violence against the indigenous populations of the North African colonies. Based on these travel experiences, he produced this book in 1931 entitled Desert Encounter (Danish: Ørkenen Brænder), in which he condemned the colonial overseers. The book was immediately banned in Italy. The Italian colonial powers were outraged at the suggestion that the Muslim population of Libya was being subjected to genocide.

After completing his book, Knud Holmboe started on his hajj to the city of Makkah. In circumstances that were never fully explained, Knud Holmboe was murdered just south of Aqaba (in modern Jordan) on October 13, 1931. While it has been speculated that Italian intelligence ordered the murder, this claim has never been verified.

'' An astonishing narrative '' --- Daily Telegraph

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JESUS : The Muslim Prophet by Louay Fatoohi

Paperback - 130 pages

History Speaks of a Human Messiah not a Divine Prophet

Book Description : Jesus introduced himself as a prophet of Islam and the awaited Messiah. Like the many Muslim prophets before him, his core message was to call people to worship God. He also tried to reform the practice of Judaism which had been corrupted over the centuries and brought the good news about the coming of Prophet Muhammad May Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Jesus spoke about one God. He never taught that he or anybody else was or could be divine. He even called himself “son of man” to pre-empt the attempts to make him divine after him.

It was Paul who started and promoted the concept that Jesus was man and god. He put Jesus’ divinity at the heart of his theology, creating a religion, Christianity, that Jesus would not have recognized. The deification of Jesus was developed further by later theologians, leading to a Jesus that cannot be distinguished from God. This is the Jesus of the last of the four Gospels, John.

The different Jesuses that early Christianity created can be seen by comparing the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke with John, Paul’s writings, and other New Testament books. Putting all twenty seven books in one volume cannot hide the fact that they do not promote one Jesus. In fact, inconsistency can be clearly seen even within most of these books, including each of the four Gospels.

This book contrasts the human Jesus of the Qur’an with the divine Jesus of Christian sources. It shows that the Qur’anic Jesus is the one that fits in history.

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Islam and the Destiny of Man by Gai Eaton

Paperback - 262 pages (October 2010 Reprint)

First published in 1994, Islam and the Destiny of Man, is primarily a book written ‘to offer some keys to understanding [Islam] from the point of view of a westerner who is also a Muslim’. Gai Eaton points, in his introduction to some of the areas that have caused, over the past thirteen centuries a lack of understanding between the Islam and the western mindset. Although the book, from the outset addresses itself to the non Muslim, it is equally just as suitable to the Muslim reader, especially those whose point of reference and experience is solely the western world.

Before reaching the body of the text, Gai Eaton writes a gripping account of his own ‘journey’ or ‘odyssey’ to Islam. It is daringly honest, thus all the more compelling to read. One encounters far more than the conventional ‘How I embraced Islam’ as the author opens the front door to the state of his heart, mind and morals, showing the reader how Islam entered. It is intriguing to read how a young boy whose nanny would be sacked for teaching the word ‘God’ to him, was later destined to be blessed with seeing and accepting the truth- Gai Eton has aptly started a book on the destiny of man, by openly discussing his own destiny up to the point of writing.

The body of the text is divided into three parts; ‘An approach to the Faith’, ‘The Making of The Faith’, and ‘The Fruits of the Faith’. The first part takes a historical approach in the widest sense, delineating the way of thinking through the ages and comparing this to the Muslim mind, past and present. The chapter on Europe and Islam is rich in the diversity of citing historical landmarks and their significance. Throughout the author relates and oft times translates how events are understood in the Islamic framework.

But this is a prelude, for with the opening of the second chapter, the curtain is raised, and the symphony of words, meaning, metaphor, linguistics, etymology, past and present perspectives all play together harmoniously. The images are vivid, the language beautiful, the tempo altering to reflect subject matter, delightful for those who love the intricacies of language. However, language here is not used in vain; it has the profound task of conveying the meaning of Islam- the primordial faith, the natural faith of humankind to readers –some of whom may have long given up any belief of God.

The second part of the book takes us to the heart of the primary sources of Islam, the Qur’an and the hadith (sayings) of the Prophet Muhammed, peace and blessings of God be upon him. A chronological approach delineates the history of the Messengership, The City of the Prophet, The Successors and the legacy we have around the world from this. Most importantly, the author tries unrelentingly to explain the relevance and the truth of Islam to the mind and heart of the reader, regularly drawing parallels with the foundations of Christianity, and just as often tackling the almost universal secularism that pervades Western society and thought.

Islam is explained as though Gai Eton were standing at some removed vantage point, watching our dizzying planet swirling, through the ages, through darkness and light, through battles and gains and losses. From this point, his explanations are broad and global, yet personal too- all at the same time. In the third part of the book, areas such as art, environment and mysticism are duly given a balanced introduction replete with memorable anecdotes and examples.

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What do Muslims Believe ? by Abu Ammar

Paperback/Booklet - 40 pages

Authors Preface : All praise be to Allah subhana wa ta’ala the creator of the universe. Peace and blessing be upon his beloved Prophet and Messenger Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.

I have prepared this booklet from articles taken from the book MISKHAT AL MASABIH. From the chapters of Faith, (Iman) chapter of the Grave and Fitan. I have read them and then summarised them to the best of my ability.

I hope and pray to Allah subhana wa ta’ala that he accepts my work, and benefit, those who seek knowledge and Allah’s pleasure. I request of you that remember this humble writer in your Dua’s (supplication) that may Allah subhana wa ta’ala in his Infinite Grace and Mercy, Bestow His Mercy and pleasure upon me, and all the Muslims. (Ameen)

Muhammad Ammar

What do Muslims believe?

Contents

1) Belief in Allah subhana na wa ta'ala

2) Belief in Prophecy

3) Belief in Angels

4) Belief in the Books

5) Fate

6) Death

7) Death of a Muslim

8) Death of a Non-Believer

9) The day of Judgement

10) Imam Mahdi 'alayhis salam

11) Dajjal (The Anti-Christ)

12) Hazrat Isa (Jesus) comes back to Earth

13) Hazrat Tamim Dari saw Dajjal

14) Ya'jooj Ma'jooj (Gog Megog)

15) The sinking of the houses

16) Smoke

17) The rising of the Sun from the West

18) Earth Beast

19) The South Wind

20) The Ka'bah will be broken down

21) Fire

22) First Blow of the Trumpet

23) Second Blow of the Trumpet

24) The people rising from the Graves

25) Journey to the Mahshar

26) Reckoning

27) The mouths will seal

28) Three kinds of reckoning

29) The man who will have one good deed short

30) The Book of record

31) The Scale

32) The people who do good deeds for their popularity

33) Intercession

34) Bridge

35) Kindness of Prophet Muhammad Peace & Blessings upon him

36) River Kawthar

37) Heaven

38) Hell

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How to Tell Others about Islam

Hardback - 218 pages by Yahya Emerick

All work we do should ideally be for the sake of Allah. That includes the task of bringing someone closer to Allah. That of course means this should not be connected to arrogance, thinking you're the teacher and everyone else should be lucky you've embarked on a crusade to save them. Guidance is from Allah. Make Du'a (supplication) and make sincere efforts. Also remember that Allah can also misguide you if He wills (we seek refuge in Allah from that).

A guide for Muslims in North America and the West; a manual of technique, advice, and inspiration on how to communicate Islam to non-Muslims, and for weak and non-practicing Muslims.

Topics include, how to approach different ethnic groups, how to prepare for giving dawah, how to handle other religions as well as many other issues. There are also several appendices which offer tips and lists.

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Islamic and Western Concepts of Civilization

Paperback - 104 pages by Dr M.A.J Beg

The word civilisation is widely known, yet it is not fully understood by most people. The elite in society claim to understand civilisation but they too can hardly explain it.

Dr M.A.J. Beg ; Born in Gachahar, Dinajpur, in British India in 1944 and brought up and educated in East Pakistan, Dr Muhammad Beg obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Islamic history from Rajshahi University before he proceeded to Christ’s College, Cambridge University, where he obtained a doctorate in Middle Eastern history in 1971. With the assistance of the late Dr Martin Lings (Abu Bakr Siraj al-Din), the famed author of The Life of Muhammad, he was able to obtain temporary work at the British Museum in London and in 1972 he became a British citizen. Then he moved to Malaysia where he taught Islamic history at the National University of Malaysia for more than a decade. Thereafter, he moved to the University of Brunei Darussalam as an Associate Professor of Islamic history and civilization, and lectured there for four years.

4th Edition 2006 Cambridge

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Essays On The Origins Of Islamic Civilization

Paperback - 312 pages

by Dr M.A.J Beg

Anyone attempting to study the origins of Islamic Civilisation must first ask How Islam originated. Orientalists contend that it owed its origin to Judaism and Christianity. This theory is critically analysed.

Attention is also focussed on the origins of the Islamic State with special reference to the constitution of Madinah. The rights of women and their role in society are discussed under the new dispensation of Islam.

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Wisdom of Islamic Civilization

Paperback -132 pages by Dr M.A.J Beg

A Miscellany of Islamic Quotations

(Translated from the classical Arabic Literature, edited and complied with an Introduction)

Description : This book is a compilation of Islamic quotations from the Prophet of Islam, May Allah bless him and grant him peace, the Sahabah (the Noble Companions) as well as from Muslim scholars and writers up to Ibn Khaldun. This book is intended for general readers and students alike.

Review: ''This book of Islamic quotations reveals traditional views on intellect, aesthetics, morality, politics and economics'' --- The Middle East Journal

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The Image of Islamic Civilization

Paperback - 144 pages by Dr M.A.J Beg

This book is based on the thesis that every civilization is a distinct one. Islamic civilization revolves around the concept of the Unity of God. Hence its art represents the abstract concept of unity and rejects representational art; instead it emphasizes the beauty of abstract forms, such as calligraphy, geometrical patterns and vegetal ornaments. Islamic polity attributes the concept of sovereignty to God and assigns mankind the role of God's representative (Khalifah) on earth. In economics, Islam rejects usury (riba) as principles designed to exploit the poor. In the domain of intellect there is no contradiction between Islam and science. Moreover, Islam elevates the pursuit of science and knowledge of all kinds as an act of divine worship (ibadah). This explains why in its heyday, Islamic civilization, championed the cause of science and religious education, law and literature as worthy endeavours. It even cultivated new and challenging branches of foreign language, such as philosophy, physics, chemistry, mathematics, trigonometry, algebra, botan and medicine and made significant contributions to these branches of human sciences.

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Journey to Islam - Diary of a German Diplomat 1951 - 2000

Paperback - 256 pages by Murad Wilfried Hofmann

A lengthy process, rich in remarkable and thought-provoking events, including compelling encounters with Islamic philosophy, led the author to embrace Islam. His experiences since that time - such as his pilgrimages to Makkah - further deepened his understanding of, and identification with, this "fastest growing religion in Europe.

This "Diary" is, however, much more than a recorded soliloquy. It is a lively introduction to Islam as such - developed in the spiritual confrontation of a Muslim intellectual of European background with the ideology and value system of post-industrial western society.

Dr. Murad Wilfried Hofmann, who accepted Islam in 1980, was born as a Catholic in Germany in 1931. He graduated from Union College in New York and completed his legal studies at Munich University where he received a doctorate in jurisprudence in 1957. He became a research assistant for the reform of federal civil procedure, and in 1960 received an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School. He was Director of Information for NATO in Brussels from 1983 to 1987. He was posted as German ambassador to Algeria in 1987 and then to Morocco in 1990 where he served for four years. He performed umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) in 1982 and Hajj (Pilgrimage) in 1992.

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The 100 - A Ranking of The Most Influential Persons in History

Paperback - 572 pages by Michael H. Hart
A Muslim does not need anyone to prove that our Beloved Prophet Muhammad, May Allah bless him & grant him peace, is the greatest human that ever lived or will ever live. But when a Muslim hears that a Christian has ranked the beloved Prophet, May Allah bless him & grant him peace, as the most influential person in history, having compared what according to him are the 100 of the greatest religious personalities, statesmen, scientists, explorers, philosophers and artistic and literary figures, he is naturally interested, specially when the second Khalif Umar ibn al-Khattab, May Allah be pleased with him, is ranked as the 51st Most Influential Persons in History.

Michael H. Hart, a Christian American says :

" My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and promulgated one of the world's great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader " --- Extract taken from the book

Find out why?

The following is from Michael Hart's book and lists Prophet Muhammad, May Allah bless him & grant him peace, as the most influential man in History.

A Citadel Ranking, list of 100 most influential persons in history:

1. Prophet Muhammad, May Allah bless him & grant him peace.
2. Isaac Newton
3. Jesus Christ
4. Buddha
5. Confucius
6. St. Paul
7. Ts'ai Lun
8. Johann Gutenberg
9. Christopher Columbus
10. Albert Einstein
11. Karl Marx
12. Louis Pasteur
13. Galileo Galilei
14. Aristotle
15. Lenin
16. Moses
17. Charles Darwin
18. Shih Huang Ti
19. Augustus Caesar
20. Mao Tse-tung
21. Genghis Khan
22. Euclid
23. Martin Luther
24. Nicolaus Copernicus
25. James Watt
26. Constantine the Great
27. George Washington
28. Michael Faraday
29. James Clerk Maxwell
30. Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
31. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
32. Sigmund Freud
33. Alexander the Great
34. Napoleon Bonaparte
35. Adolf Hitler
36. William Shakespeare
37. Adam Smith
38. Thomas Edison
39. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
40. Plato
41. Guglielmo Marconi
42. Ludwig van Beethoven
43. Werner Heisenberb
44. Alexander Graham Bell
45. Alexander Fleming
46. Simon Bolivar
47. Oliver Cromwell
48. John Locke
49. Michelangelo
50. Pope Urban II
51. Umar ibn al-Khattab, May Allah be pleased with him.
52. Asoka
53. St. Augustine
54. Max Planck
55. John Calvin
56. William T.G. Morton
57. William Harvey
58. Antoine Henri Becquerel
59. Gregor Mendel
60. Joseph Lister
61. Nikolaus August Otto
62. Louis Daguerre
63. Joseph Stalin
64. Rene Descartes
65. Julius Caesar
66. Francisco Pizarro
67. Hernando Cortes
68. Queen Isabella I
69. William the Conqueror
70. Thomas Jefferson
71. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
72. Edward Jenner
73. Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
74. Hohann Sebastian Bach
75. Lao Tzu
76. Enrico Fermi
77. Thomas Malthus
78. Francis Bacon
79. Voltaire
80. John F. Kennedy
81. Gregory Pincus
82. Sui Wen Ti
83. Mani
84. Vasco da Gama
85. Charlemagne
86. Cyprus the Great
87. Leonhard Euler
88. Niccolo Machiavelli
89. Zoroaster
90. Menes
91. Peter the Great
92. Mencius
93. John Dalton
94. Homer
95. Queen Elizabeth
96. Justinian I
97. Johannes Kepler
98. Pablo Picasso
99. Mahavira
100. Niels Bohr

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The Counsels of Religion by Imam Abdallah ibn Alawi al Haddad

Paperback - 276 pages Translated into English by Mostafa al Badawi

The Book of Counsels, the author’s largest work, was declared by Imam al-Haddad, May Allah be pleased with him, to be easy, clear, intelligible to the reader possessed of understanding, and sufficient.” And that it contained the essence of the Ihya Ulum al-Din,’ Imam al-Ghazali’s, May Allah be pleased with him, famous magnum opus.

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The contents of the book are in many ways similar to those of the Ihya’, despite the fact that the latter is made of four large volumes. The book opens with a discourse on taqwa or God-fearing, leading up to the role of taqwa in attaining to a good ending to life, which means passing into the next life as a Muslim, thereby making certain of reaching paradise.

As parts of taqwa are discussed such outward endeavors as unity among Muslims, the avoidance of division and discord, and the duty to enjoin good and forbid evil. Taqwa also comprises inward things such as contentment with God and His decrees, avoiding distraction and illusory hopes, fear of God, the remembrance of death, avoiding hoping for forgiveness without working for it, while using predestination as a justification.

The essential role of knowledge in Islam is discussed next, followed by four of the five pillars of Islam. The fifth, which in the usual order comes first, the testimony of La ilaha illa’llah, Muhammadun Rasulu’llah is left till the end, where it is explained as the Creed of Ahl al-Sunna wa’l-Jama‘a.

The four other pillars, the ritual prayer, zakat, fasting, and pilgrimage, are discussed not in regard with their outward legal aspect, but rather their dimension of ihsan, which is what one ought to do and what pitfalls to avoid in order to render the act of worship outwardly and inwardly sound and thus acceptable to God.

Among the most important things which make an act of worship acceptable is the degree to which one’s heart is present with God, and to this and to reciting the Qur’an a chapter is devoted. The eighth and ninth chapters are related, since enjoining good and forbidding evil constitute a major part of Jihad. The tenth relates to the rights and duties of people toward each other, such as the duties of political leaders towards their communities, those of judges, those of children toward their parents, parents toward their children, spouses toward each other, relatives, and other such matters with which those who enjoin good and forbid evil should be well acquainted.

Then come two chapters which in the Ihya’ constitute two of its largest sections and so to speak its heart, “Ruinous Things” which are those deeds, emotions, and characters which ruin one’s heart by darkening it, and “Saving Things” which, being their opposites, lead to the heart’s purification and enlightenment.

Ruinous things include everything that is legally forbidden, as well as the crimes of the tongue and ailments of the heart such as arrogance, resentful envy, avarice, and so on.

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"Dr. Badawi was a student of a direct descendent of Shaykh Abd'allah al-Haddad, Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad. Those of us fortunate enough to have known him personally consider him a realized spiritual master and sanctified soul, and none can sanctify save God . . . This book is a compelling testimony to the spiritual power and influence of the sanctified soul on the world. It is perhaps more importantly for us a step toward re-introducing the desperately needed path of sanctification." --- Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

"At a time when the Muslim world is suffering from false teachings being spread by extremists, the message of al-Haddad offers a precious means of return to the high ethical and spiritual standards of classical Islam. The publication of this important book should prove a milestone on the way of furthering that blessed effort." --- T. J. Winter

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Islam : The Religion of Love - 3 CD Set VOLUME ONE

AUDIO CD Lecture by: Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi

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Sacred Knowledge presents a unique series of lectures delivered by Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi discussing the spirituality of love.

In this 3 CD set where Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi describes the categories of people that Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, loves, how to earn the love of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, loving Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, and His Messenger, Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, over and above everything else, as well as loving the Creation of Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.

CD 1 : The Religion of Love

CD 2 : Loving the Creation of Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

CD 3 : The Nature of Love

Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi : Born in Damascus on the 13th of Dhul Hijja, 1382 AH (1963 CE), Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad Abul Huda al-Yaqoubi is from a noble family of scholars that descend from the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). From this household have emerged numerous renowned men of Allah who have taught the sacred sciences for many centuries. Shaykh Muhammad's father, the light of Damascus and master of the Islamic disciplines, Sayyid Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi, was one of the greatest scholars of The Levant in recent times.

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Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think

Hardback - 219 pages by John L. Esposito and Dalia Mogahed

Are we on the verge of an all-out war between the West and 1.3 billion Muslims? When the media searches for an answer to that question, they usually overlook the actual views of the world's Muslims.

Who Speaks for Islam? is about this silenced majority. This book is the product of the Gallup World Poll's massive, multiyear research study. As part of this groundbreaking project, Gallup conducted tens of thousands of interviews with residents of more than 35 nations that are predominantly Muslim or have significant Muslim populations.

Gallup posed questions that are on the minds of millions: Is Islam to blame for terrorism? Why is there so much anti-Americanism in the Muslim world? Who are the extremists? Where are the moderates? What do Muslim women really want?

Grounded in Gallup World Poll data, not in contentious rhetoric, Who Speaks for Islam? brings data-driven evidence -- the voices of a billion Muslims, not those of individual "experts" or "extremists" -- to one of the most heated and consequential debates of our time.

"In these fraught days of heightened tension and increasing hostility,

few books could be more timely." ---Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner

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From the Stage to the Prayer Mat

Paperback - 316 pages by Rabia Christine Brodbeck

The Story of How a World-Famous Dancer Fell in Love with the Divine

Gracefully chronicling one Western woman's attraction to the universal charm of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, this inspirational memoir chronicles why and how Brodbeck journeyed from the exciting world of modern dance in New York City to Istanbul, where she lovingly embraced Islam.

After several years on famous stages throughout the world, from New York to London, Rabia Christine Brodbeck, a pioneer of modern dance who converted to Islam, narrates her story of enlightenment from chaos to respect in her book, “From the Stage to the Prayer Mat: The Story of How a World-Famous Dancer Fell in Love with the Divine.”

At the 2009 New York Book Festival, her book won best book in the category of spiritual books. Tughra Books, which published Brodbeck's book, celebrated the book's prize with an iftar on Monday in İstanbul and presented her with an award after her win in New York.

“When I was in New York, by chance I came across a masjid run by Turkish Muslims. I was very impressed and started to learn Islamic philosophy and its principles. The imam of the masjid told me what I had needed to hear all of my life,”

This book is for seekers of truth, written as gracefully as she once used to perform on stage, now in adoration for the Divine and attracted to ''the universal charm of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.''

Rabia Christine Brodbeck is a former ballerina.

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