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Edoardo Albert
Ibn Sina, who is referred to as Avicenna in Latin, was a true polymath. Born in the tenth Century his passion for knowledge was unbound, and he made lasting contributions to medicine, maths and philosophy.
He served under princes and kings (and fled from them too), wrote books of philosophy that are still argued over today and set down medical treatments that continue in use. As such, Ibn Sina is often referred to as the most brilliant Muslim thinker in Islam’s Golden Age.
With illustrations, photographs, and maps, the rich and diverse world that produced Ibn Sina is vividly brought alive.
£4.99Pages : 96Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2013Age : young adult -
S.M Atif Imtiaz
Wandering Lonely in a Crowd: Reflections on the Muslim Condition in the West is a timely collection of essays, articles, lectures and short stories that have been written during the Bush years, a time of political uncertainty for British Muslims after 2001. They cover the themes of integration, community cohesion, terrorism, radicalisation, cultural difference, multiculturalism, identity politics and liberalism.
Imtiaz responds to the predicament of being a Muslim in modern Britain. Beginning with a raw and unedited response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and ending with Obamas election, these pieces cover the numerous facets of the debate that surrounds British Muslims today. The book sets out a narrative for these years and a response that argues that British Muslims should move away from identity politics towards Islamic humanism. ‘S.M. Atif Imtiaz has worked in Equalities for the National Health Service, holds a doctorate in social psychology from the London School of Economics, and is a longstanding community activist.
“Imtiaz is telling us to wake up to some tough global realities. Islam matters, more than anything else. Not just because it offers the most compelling and widely-followed alternative to turbo-capitalism, but because it does so on the basis of monotheism, history’s most powerful idea. In these essays, spanning British and global Islamic issues of burning moment, Imtiaz reminds us that God has not gone away.”- Abdal Hakim Murad, Dean, Cambridge Muslim College.
“From student radicalism in the nineties to Muslims at the centre of a national security policy in the 2000s, Atif Imtiaz’s generation has had to confront issues of identity, belonging, loyalty, commitment and their faith in much harsher, more polarised terms than most. A careful thinker, drawing inspiration from many different sources including, of course, his Islamic faith, Imtiaz is one of those who is exploring and articulating what a twenty first Western expression of his religion might mean.” Madeleine Bunting, associate editor and columnist, The Guardian
£7.99Pages : 184 - 424Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2011Age : young adult -
Shaykh Abd Al-Ghaffar Hasan
The Way of the Prophet is a translation of a selection of 393 traditions of the Prophet Muhammad and includes a commentary to elucidate their meanings. This comprehensive selection covers faith, worship, morality and character, ethics, society, law and politics in Islam. It was originally complied in the 1950s by Sheikh Abd al-Ghaffar Hasan of Delhi at the request of Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi and is mainly based on the Mishkat al-Masabih of al-Khatib al-Tabrizi and the Adab al-Mufrad of Imam Bukhari.
The original Arabic text of the traditions accompanies the translation along with a first-line index of Prophetic traditions for easy reference. This work provides a comprehensive and concise introduction to the teachings of the Prophet.
£8.99Pages : 256Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2009Age : young adult -
Khaleel Muhammad
Mr Polonsky, an angry old man, is desperate for help. His house is a mess and it needs cleaning before his wife returns home from a major operation. As a last resort he puts an advert in a local shop. A group of Muslim children come together to clean-up, but with time running out and a bigger mess than they had imagined … can they succeed?
Khaleel Muhammad is a well-known singer of nasheeds (Islamic songs). He has also written and produced his own successful audio adventure, The Adventures of Hakim. This is his first children’s book. 16 full-colour Manga-style illustrations
£3.99Pages : 67Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2012Age : 7-9 years -
Joel Hayward
Splitting the Moon, Joel Hayward’s second major collection, includes poems about his conversion to Islam from Christianity, his journey of faith, his experiences and observations as a British Muslim, and thoughts on the state of Muslims today. The poems are deeply personal, reflecting upon the ever-changing world around us.
£5.95Pages : 108Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2012Age : young adult -
Rafey Habib
Shades of Islam is a dazzling and moving collection of poetry that addresses faith, love, politics and Islam in the twenty-first century.
“I find [the poems] deeply moving and beautifully felt and written with simplicity and a profundity that is wholly disarming.” – Harold Schweizer, Professor of English, Bucknell University.
“The poems of Rafey Habib offer a window onto the sensibility of a modern American Muslim, with unclinching honesty and richly informed compassion. The great humanistic tradition of poetry known in Arabic and other Eastern languages here finds a contemporary English voice, which will be recognized like a lost friend who has unaccountably been rediscovered.” – Carl W. Ernst, William R. Kenan, Junior, Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill.
£6.99Pages : 108Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2010Age : young adult -
Abdelkader Chachi, Fatima M. D’Oyen
A thematically arranged anthology of Ahadith, sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), fully illustrated with colour pictures of flowers and pictures from nature. Each hadith is taken from authentic collections in Arabic followed by a simple modern English translation which make the book easy to read and easy to understand. Appropriate for home, madrasa and classroom use.
£8.95Pages : 132Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2002Age : 9-12 years -
Edoardo Albert
Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali is a towering figure in Islam today. But did you know that during his lifetime he was a scholar and a penniless wanderer? In this short biography you will discover how Al-Ghazali rose from his humble background as a fatherless young boy from a small town, to become a successful student, a great teacher and the most famous thinker on Islam of his time. It also reveals why, after years of success, he left behind his prestigious position and his family, and became a penniless traveller trying to experience the peace of a content inner life.
Award-winning author, Edoardo Albert, brings this most extraordinary of Muslims to life for a new generation, demonstrating his enduring influence and importance for Islamic civilization and the wider world. With numerous extracts from Al-Ghazalis own autobiography carefully rendered into contemporary English this book makes the man many consider to be one the most important Muslims in history accessible to all. Illustrated throughout with photographs, pictures and maps, the rich and diverse world that produced Al-Ghazali is also brought vividly alive.
£4.99Pages : 104Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2012Age : 9-12 years - young adult -
Suma Din
Dr Hany El Banna, the founder of Islamic Relief Worldwide, is a tireless humanitarian activist working for the world’s poorest people. Follow his footsteps as he moves to the UK as a young doctor, only to become the president of a global humanitarian relief organisation. From underground tunnels in war-torn Bosnia to the cyclone ravished villages of Bangladesh, find out what drove Dr El Banna to people in need. The story of his efforts to establish Islamic Relief around the world is at once a warm, inspiring and occasionally eccentric tale of humanity.
This is the first part in the ‘Muslims in the Modern World’. This series brings together the lives and personalities of a range of influential and fascinating Muslim figures. They are filled with rare images, illustrated maps and personal anecdotes giving the reader a unique viewpoint into their lives. The short biographies will inspire young readers and introduce them to a set of unique and captivating role models in the modern world.
£5.99Pages : 120Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2011Age : 9-12 years - young adult -
Hassan Radwan
Rashid and his mates learn about friendship, duty, and the importance of standing up for truth as they investigate the strange case of the missing body..
£2.95Pages : 80Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2001Age : 9-12 years -
Hassan Radwan
Rashid and his friends witness a robbery at Mrs. Wilson’s House, but police find no evidence of a breakin. The boy’s investigation leads them to an old map marking the location of a precious diamond. But who will reach the diamond first? Family values, and friendship that cut accross ethnic and religious boundaries are highlighted in this fast-moving adventure.
£3.75Pages : 112Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2002Age : 9-12 years -
Learn a selection of Arabic prayers and expressions while having fun! 60+ pages of imaginative activities, puzzles, word searches, colouring pages, dot-to-dots and matching cards that will occupy and entertain children for hours.
£2.99Pages : 60Binding : PaperbackPublished : 2011Age : 5-7 years
