Kube Publishing 2012 Ramadan Catalogue

Kube Publishing

Ramadan Catalogue 2012

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PUBLISHINGKUBE

ABOUT KUBE PUBLISHING

Established in 2007, Kube Publishing seeks

to lead a new wave in Muslim publishing.

It handles the well-established Islamic

Foundation imprint, now in its fourth decade,

with over 300 published titles with strengths

in Qur’an commentary (tafsir), Islamic

economics and books for children. The other

imprint, Kube, seeks to reflect the Muslim

experience to the world through history,

biography, memoir, politics, current affairs,

culture and civilisation.

ABOUT ISLAMIC FOUNDATION

The Islamic Foundation aims to achieve

excellence in academic research, education,

publications, training and building bridges

between Muslims and others. Since 1973,

the Foundation has developed its national

and international standing through the

character, variety and scope of its activities.

It has, at present, over 300 published titles,

and houses one of the largest private Islamic

libraries in Western Europe. It publishes two

academic journals: The Muslim World Book

Review (quarterly) and Review of Islamic

Economics (biannually). Its academic wing

the Markfield Institute of Higher Education

awards MA/MPhil/PhD degrees, Post-

Graduate Diploma and Certificate in Islamic

Studies in partnership with the University of

Gloucestershire, UK.

Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Beg was a lecturer

in the Faculty of Islamic Studies at the University of

Malaysia (1974-78). He was then promoted to the

office of an Associate Professor (1979-1986) in the

Department of Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilization.

During the rest of his career he has been an Associate

Professor at various Universities, including the

University of Brunei. He holds a Ph.D. from the

University of Cambridge.

Yasminah Hashim is a twenty-one year old law

student currently living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Her

main focus is in the initiative she co-founded “Lawyers

United”; a union that brings together law students/

graduates and lawyers in an effort to develop skills,

discuss current legal issues and exchange experiences.

Believing strongly in

the value of history,

Yasminah started

writing A Journey

through Islamic

History at the age of

seventeen.

A Journey Through Islamic History: A Timeline of Key EventsYasminah Hashim and Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Beg

A Journey through Islamic History tells you all you

ever wanted to know about the history of the Muslim

world from the Prophet Muhammad to Malcolm X in a

short, accessible and lavishly-illustrated format.

Includes eight chronological essays covering 1500

years and includes: over 175 photographs; a timeline

with 500 entries; textboxes featuring important

personalities key events and major ideas.

£18.99 164 pp Hardback | Age: 14+ | 9781847740281

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The Ottomans, from the time of Murad II (r. 1446-1451) onwards,

had sometimes used the title of caliph to strengthen their legitimacy,

but they never made a formal and lasting claim to exercise political

or kings. However, these claims were made more strongly in the late

eighteenth century, when, in losing land to the Russians and other

European nations, the title of caliph was emphasised to highlight

the sultan’s spiritual duty towards Muslims now under foreign non-

Muslim rule. It was Abdulhamid II (r. 1876-1909) who made the

up support for an Ottoman empire that was rapidly loosing ground

to the European powers and to growing nationalist sentiment within

its borders. The caliphate was formally abolished by the nationalist

Turkish leader Kemal Ataturk on 3rd March 1924. Its abolition was

seen a great tragedy for the Muslim community (ummah) as a whole.

al-Siddiq, in the year 632, the caliphate, despite its decline in political

caliphs, the Umayyads and the early ‘Abbasids kept a great symbolic

legitimacy right down to the beginning of the twentieth century and

after, providing a political ideal and a challenge to the misconduct of

Muslim kings and rulers throughout the ages.

The caliphate had come to symbolise the ideal model of political

authority in Islam. Apart from the Sunnis, the Shi‘i Muslims had

established the Fatimid caliphate during the tenth century, a sign that

the institution of the caliphate itself enjoyed near universal prestige

among Muslims of all backgrounds and denominations throughout

history. It is for this reason that

the abolition of the caliphate,

even if it had become more a

symbol of unity by the twentieth

century, was still seen as a

great loss by the vast majority

of Muslims. It had widespread

legal and spiritual consequences

for the Muslim community

(ummah): there is no caliph in

whose name the Friday sermon

(khutbah) can be delivered in

mosques throughout the Muslim

world. The loss of the caliph as

a Muslim sovereign authority

was in and of itself a sign of

the sharp decline in Islamic

power and authority by the

twentieth century. The abolition

of the caliphate by a nationalist

government in Turkey showed

that it was no longer regarded as

a relevant institution, a dramatic

change from the Ottomans in

the late nineteenth century who

had attempted to revive the

to strengthen Muslim unity.

69THE OTTOMANS, SAFAVIDS & MUGHALS

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1609 1616CE 1018 1025AH

1628 1658CE 1037 1068AH

1658 1707CE 1069 1118AHConstruction of the

Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Reign of the Moghul emperor, Shah

Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal

Reign of Awrangzeb, the

last great Moghul emperor

In Ottoman society, poetry, science, history, textiles,

perhaps reached their heights at Iznik, Turkey, in the

mid-sixteenth century where uniquely seven underglazed

architect Sinan (1491-1588) would pioneer innovative new

mosque designs to better the achievement of Emperor

of his masterpiece, the Selimiye Mosque at Edirne, was,

in his words, ‘six cubits wider and four cubits deeper than

the dome of St Sophia’ (see page 86

Mosque Lamp, Iznik

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Sharing Eden: Green teachings from Jews, Christians and MuslimsNatan Levy | David Shreeve | Harfiyah Haleem

“Finding common ground between Christianity,

Islam and Judaism is a critical priority for the whole

world – and nowhere is that common ground more

evident or inspiring than on environmental issues.”

– Jonathon Porritt

Sharing Eden sets out to show how respect for the

environment is at the heart of the Jewish, Christian

and Muslim faiths. Today’s environmental concerns

can trace their heritage through scriptures, teachings

and actions known to generations across the centuries.

The millions of followers of the Abrahamic faiths have

the potential to turn their common environmental

awareness into a worldwide force for the future of the

planet they share with all people of faith – and of none.

Combining a lightness of touch with some of the most

beautiful and enlightening texts from the Abrahamic

scriptures, Sharing Eden is just a beginning.

£4.99 104 pp Paperback | 9781847740410

Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the PlanetIbrahim Abdul-Matin

“Ibrahim Abdul-Matin’s deep connection with Islam

and the environment helps to make his book clear,

easy to read, balanced and convincing.”

– Harfiyah Abdel Haleem, Islamic Foundation

for Ecology and Environmental Sciences, UK

“Ibrahim-Abdul Matin not only shows the myriad

ways… Muslims are contributing to the resolution

of the environmental crisis that threatens us all.”

– Imam Zaid Shakir, cofounder, Zaytuna Institue

Muslims are taught by their religion to praise their

Creator, pray, fast and give charity. But what is

not widely known is that there are deep and long-

standing connections between Islamic teachings and

environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book,

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture

and interviews with Muslims to trace Islam’s profound

dedication to humankind’s collective role as stewards

of the Earth. Abdul-Matin points out that the Prophet

Muhammad declared that ‘the Earth is a mosque.’

£9.95 262 pp Paperback | 9781847740403

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Splitting the Moon: A collection of Islamic poetryJoel Hayward

“Joel Hayward’s poetry is fascinating, deep, intelligent

and beautiful. These evocative poems show verve and

pathos and shed rich insight into the complexities of

becoming and then living as a Muslim.”

– Shaykh Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Founder and Patron, Minhaj-ul-Quran

“Joel Hayward’s poetic style is simple yet poignant...

He effectively explores the numerous intricate and

complicated strands of religion and belief through a

personal, introspective voice.”

– Sarah Joseph, Editor, emel

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.

£5.95 122 pp Paperback | 9781847740342

Five Pillars: Laying the Foundations of Divine Love and Service to HumanityMusharraf Hussain

“I am delighted to recommend this book as it fills

an important gap in English Islamic literature in

introducing the reality of Islam... It effectively merges

reason with revelation and tradition with modernity.”

– Prof Dr M.Munir, University of Al-Azhar, Cairo

“Shaykh Musharraf Hussain has rendered this

invaluable service to Islam in which he has remained

true to tradition whilst taking into account the

contemporary lives of Muslims. A truly scholarly piece

of work.” – Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, Leicester

The Five Pillars of Islam is a comprehensive and

practical manual on the fundamentals of belief and

practice of a Muslim, and provides an understanding of

the true spirit of worship.

Written with a contemporary Muslim audience in mind,

the creed is based on the orthodox Sunni Maturidi

School of Theology, and the legal rulings upon the

Hanafi Legal School.

£8.99 285 pp Paperback | 9781847740236

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Dying and Living for AllahKhurram Murad

This book is a wake up call, not just to kith and kin,

but to all Muslims. The forty gems that make up this

call are Khurram Murad’s last gift. They provide a

window into the heart and soul – spelling out clear cut

guidelines for self purification and preparation for the

struggle of life.

£2.95 80 pp Paperback | 9780860373360

In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self DevelopmentKhurram Murad; edited by Riza Mohammed

A collection of inspirational advice by a dear and

beloved teacher, Ustadh Khurram Murad, on the

subject of spiritual and self development.

£3.95 176 pp Paperback | 9780953676804

Zakat Calculation: Primarily based on Fiqh-uz-ZakatYusuf al-Qaradawi

Based on an authoritative source, Fiqh-uz-Zakat by Sheikh

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, this guidebook is an excellent reference for

average readers on the concept, objectives, nature, benefits and

principles underlying zakat.

£4.95 128 pp Paperback | 9780860373889

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Heavenly Bites: The Best of Muslim Home CookingKarimah bint Dawood

Heavenly Bites features the best of Muslim cooking to

be found from Morocco to Bangladesh, which is all part

of the dynamic food culture of modern-day Muslim

London, served up by Karimah bint Dawood, the TV

presenter, cook and convert to Islam.

£9.95

104 pp Paperback | 9781847740311

Seven Steps to Moral Intelligence Musharraf Hussain

Based on the teachings of Imam al-Ghazali and

upon years of practical experience in teaching young

Muslims, Dr Musharraf Hussain has written a

contemporary and accessible book to apply Islamic

teachings to character building.

£3.99

128 pp Paperback | 9781847740090

Inner Dimensions of Islamic worshipImam al-Ghazali

This book covers those dimensions of Islamic rituals of worship,

Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage, etc. which are essential

to the fulfilment of inner quality. This book will be of immense

help to countless young men and women of our times, who are

rapidly growing in their commitment to Islam.

£4.95 144 pp Paperback | 9780860371250

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Muslim All-Stars: Helping the PolonskysKhaleel Muhammad

In this exciting new series, a group of Muslim kids

come together to clean up an old man’s house before

his wife returns home from a major operation. But

with time running out and a bigger mess than they had

imagined... can they succeed?

£3.99 80 pp Paperback | 16 full-colour illustrations

Age: 8+ | 9780860374541

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Imam al-Ghazali: A Concise LifeEdoardo Albert

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.

£4.99 104pp Paperback | 9781847740304

Islamic Manners Activity BookFatima D’Oyen

Learn a selection of Arabic prayers and expressions

while having fun! 60+ pages of imaginative activities

that will introduce young children to a range of

practices from Islam and the Muslim world.

£2.99 60 pp Paperback

34 B&W Illustrations | Age: 4+

9780860374633

Thank You O Allah! Ayesha bint Mahmood

A glorious array of Allah’s never-ending bounties,

evoking a child’s feeling of gratitude for everything

Allah has given – from iman and knowledge, to family

and health, from animals and nature, to food and life

itself.

£3.95 22 pp Hardback | 9780860373353

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Hasan and Aneesa Go to MadrasaYasmeen Rahim

Hassan and Aneesa are going to madrasa. At madrasa

they will meet new friends and learn about Islam.

£2.50 16 pp Paperback | Age: 2+ | 9780860374596

A Picnic of Poems in Allah’s Green GardenDawud Wharnsby

This is Dawud Wharnsby’s unmissable new album

and songbook for children. Made up of 30 songs that

cover a range of topics, including bullying, prayer and

Ramadan, this collection of poems will engage and

inspire a new generation of children.

£9.99 46 pp Hardback |Includes FREE audio CD |

9780860374442

The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the HijraFarah Morley

The Prophet Muhammad is besieged on all sides by his

enemies. Then God sends him some unlikely helpers in

the form of a pair of doves and a spider. This retelling of

a story from the Prophet’s life weaves a tale that shows

how even the smallest of us can have a great destiny.

£3.95 32 pp Hardback | 9780860374497

Cinderella: An Islamic TaleFawzia Gilani

Follow the trials and tribulations of the sweet, gentle

and pious Zahra when her parents die and she is left

with an uncaring stepmother. A well-crafted Islamic

version of the classic Cinderella story, in which faith,

goodness and prayer are rewarded in the end.

£5.95 44 pp Hardback | Age: 5+ | 9780860374732

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40 Hadiths: Translation and

Commentary

Ali Budak, Zainab Mahmoud

£7.99 | 140pp Paperback |

9781597842082

Good Character: A

Comprehensive Guide to

Manners and Moral in Islam

Musa Kazim Gulkur


9781597841344

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Reflections on the Qur’anFethullah Gulen

This extensive commentary on

selected verses of the Qur’ãn is

penned in a clear yet grand style

that is accessible to both the

general and scholarly audience of

the contemporary age. Along with

frequent references to a variety of

classical and contemporary sources,

the author presents new insights

and fresh interpretations to the

understanding of the modern age.

£7.99 336pp Paperback |

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The Qur’an: With Annotated Interpretation in Modern EnglishTranslated by Ali Ünal

A timely addition to the literature

on the holy book of Islam, this

interpretation of the Qur’an

provides both the original

Arabic verse as well as extensive

explanations and interpretations in

modern English.

£22.99 1368pp Hardback |

9781597840002

The Qur’an in 99 QuestionsDr Muhittin Argil

This guide provides extensive

answers to frequently asked

questions about Muslims, Islam,

and the Qur’an.


9781597841306

Muhammad The Messenger of

God: An Analysis of His Life

Fethullah Gulen


97818597849836

Fundamentals of Rumi’s

Thought

Sefik Can


9781932099799

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Aisha: The Wife, The Companion, The ScholarResit Haylamaz

This book portrays one of the most

significant personalities in the history

of Islam. The book clarifies her critical

role in establishing Islamic teaching,

with particular reference to her role in

recording the authentic sayings of the

Prophet, as well as the transmission

of private matters concerning women

and marital relations.

£6.99 220pp Paperback

9781597842662

GUIDANCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Young Person’s Guide to Living IslamAsli Kaplan

This book is a form of guidance

for the youth of today, a guide

for their everyday lives, as well

as being a compilation of useful

information that is related to the

various forms of worship.


109 images & illustrations

9781597842532

The Young Person’s Guide to Understanding IslamAsli Kaplan

This book seeks to bring to the

attention of young minds questions

concerning our lives in this world.

The beauty of belief and leading

a virtuous life are the underlying

theme of it’s content.


74 images & illustrations

9781597842518

Tales from Rumi:

Mathnawi Selections

for Young Readers

Al Fuat Bilkan

£5.99

160pp Hardback |

9781597841245

No Room for

Doubt: Selective

Essays for Youth

Abdullah Aymaz

£3.99

82 pp Paperback |

9781597842488

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LEADING COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET SERIES

Abu Bakr: The Pinnacle of TruthfulnessResit Haylamaz

Abu Bakr was the first Caliph to rule

the world of Islam. More important

than his achievements as a state

leader, was his close companionship

with Prophet Muhammad.


9781597842501

Uthman Ibn Affan: Bearer of Two Pure LightsFerruh Akin

Uthman was the third Rightly-Guided

Caliph in the history of Islam. This

book is a biography of one of for

whom the Prophet said, “Everyone

will have a friend in paradise and my

friend there will be Uthman.”


9781597842679

Ali ibn Abi Talib: The Hero of ChivalryResit Haylamaz

Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rightly-

Guided Caliph of Islam, is also noted

for his bravery. This book brings

to life the biography of this unique

hero of Islam, the gallant lion of the

fields, the standard-bearer of the

heroes, and the spiritual guide of

believers.


9781597842495

Zayd: The rose that Bloom in CaptivityResit Haylamaz

Zayd ibn Haritha, an emancipated slave

of the Prophet, was his sincere friend and

loyal servant.

£4.99 88pp Paperback | 9781597842471

Khadija: The First Muslim and the Wife of the Prophet MuhammadDr. Resit Haylamaz

Exploring the birth period of Islam, this

biography focuses on one of the most

prominent and respected Muslim women

in history, Khadija, the wife of the Prophet

Muhammad.

£5.99 160pp Paperback | 9781597841214

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The Global Mufti: The Phenomenon of Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Bettina Graf

An outstanding legal scholar, an

Islamist activist and a renowned

host of al-Jazeera’s most popular

religious program, ‘Sharia

and Life’, Yusuf al-Qaradawi

is one of the best-known and

most controversial figures of

contemporary Islamism. Indeed,

it is difficult to think of another

Muslim scholar-activist whose

global influence matches, let alone

exceeds, that of Qaradawi.

Qaradawi’s standing - among

ullama, Islamists and the Arab (if

not the Muslim) public at large

- is such that he is undeniably

considered the most important

Sunni religious figure in the world

today. This volume is the first

book-length treatment of Yusuf

al-Qaradawi in any European

language.

£10.99 256 pp Paperback |

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Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamic ThoughtJohn Calvert

Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) was an

influential Egyptian ideologue

credited with establishing the

theoretical basis for radical

Islamism in the post colonial

Sunni Muslim world. Lacking

a pure understanding of the

leader’s life and work, the popular

media has conflated Qutb’s

moral purpose with the aims of

bin Laden and al-Qaeda. He is

often portrayed as a terrorist,

Islamo-Fascist, and advocate of

murder. This book rescues Qutb

from misrepresentation, tracing

the evolution of his thought

within the context of his time.

An expert on social protest and

political resistance in the modern

Middle East, as well as Egyptian

nationalism, John Calvert recounts

Qutb’s life from the small village

in which he was raised to his

execution at the behest of Abd al-

Nasser’s regime.

£13.99 288 pp Hardback |

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Blood and Faith: The Purging of Muslim SpainMatthew Carr

In April 1609, King Philip III of

Spain signed an edict denouncing

the Muslim inhabitants of Spain

as heretics, traitors, and apostates.

Later that year, the entire Muslim

population of Spain was given

three days to leave Spanish

territory, on threat of death.

By 1614 Spain had successfully

implemented what was then the

largest act of ethnic cleansing in

European history, and Muslim

Spain had effectively ceased to

exist. Blood and Faith is celebrated

journalist Matthew Carr’s riveting

chronicle of this virtually unknown

episode, set against the vivid

historical backdrop of the history

of Muslim Spain.


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Rules of the GameAsim Qureshi

In the aftermath of 7/7, the then

Prime Minister Tony Blair said

that ‘the rules of the game have

changed’. He referred to how his

government planned to respond

to the attacks, but few people

at the time anticipated that

counter-terrorism would become

synonymous with circumventing

time-honoured concepts such as

the rule of law. It is associated

now with words such as profiling,

incommunicado detention,

rendition and torture. Rules of the

Game investigates global counter

terrorism through the perspective

of those affected by such measures.


9781850659686

My Life with the TalibanMullah Abdul Salam Zaeef

Abdul Zaeef describes growing

up in rural Kandahar province,

which he fled for Pakistan after the

Russian invasion of 1979. Zaeef

joined the jihad in 1983. Zaeef was

one among the former mujahidin

who were closely involved in the

emergence of the Taliban, in 1994.

He had a role as ambassador to

Pakistan during 9/11. In early 2002

Zaeef was handed over to American

forces in Islamabad and spent

four and a half years in prison in

Bagram and Guantanamo before

being released without charge.

My Life with the Taliban offers

insights into the Pashtun village

communities that are the Taliban’s

bedrock and helps to explain what

drives men like Zaeef to take up

arms against the foreigners who

are foolish enough to invade his

homeland.


9781849041522

Poetry of the TalibanAlex Strick van Linschoten, Felix Kuehn, Faisal Devji (editors)

The poetry of the Taliban, long

overlooked by analysts as mere

propaganda, is a prominent part

of how they present themselves to

Afghans and to the wider world.

Published on the Taliban website

during the last decade, with a few

older specimens of Afghan poetry

dating from the 1980s and ‘90s,

this collection of over 200 poems

from uncensored voices within the

Taliban draws upon Afghan legend

and recent history as much as upon

a long tradition of Persian, Urdu

and Pashto verse.

Their verse is fervent, and very

modern in its criticism of human

rights abuses by all parties in

the war in Afghanistan; whether

in describing an air strike on a

wedding party or lamenting, “We

did all of this to ourselves,” it is

concerned not with politics, but

with identity, and a full, textured,

deeply conflicted humanity.


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The Infidel Within: The History of Muslims in Britain, 1800 to the PresentHumayun Ansari

There has been an explosion of

research into the experiences of

British Muslims, but what has

been conspicuous by its absence

is a proper historical treatment of

the phenomenon. This text aims to

address this issue. Reissued with a

new cover design in spring 2009,

The Indfidel Within remains one of

the leading books on the subject.


9781850656852

Islam and the Abolition of Slavery W. G Clarence-Smith

In this important book, Clarence-

Smith provides the first general

survey of the Islamic debate on

slavery. He draws on examples

from the “abode of Islam”, from

the Philippines to Sengal and from

the Caucasus to South Africa,

paying particular attention to the

period from the late 18th century

to the present. Once slavery had

disappeared, it was the Sufi mystics

who did most to integrate former

slaves socially and religiously,

avoiding the deep social divisions

that have plagued the Western

societies in the aftermath of

abolition.


9781850657088

The Islamic World in the New Century: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference, 1969 – 2009Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu

Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

the Organisation of the Islamic

Conference (OIC) was founded

forty years ago to respond to the

Palestinian crisis and counts

fifty-seven Muslim countries

among its members. It has since

branched out into the areas of

economic development, education,

culture, science, technology,

conflict resolution, and tackling

Islamophobia. This book details

the achievements, successes, and

failures of this singular political

body and demonstrates why

modernization is so central to the

continued development of Islamic

society.


9781849040631


Anthropomorphic Depictions of God: The Concept of God in Judaic, Christian and Islamic Traditions – Representing the UnrepresentableZulfiqar Ali Shah

“[This work] is a masterful, thought-provoking,

and insightful study by Zulfiqar Ali Shah of

anthropomorphism in the conceptions of God in

the Bible and the Qur’an that will be welcomed by

scholars and students and all who are interested in the

Abrahamic traditions.” – John Esposito, Professor

of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University

“This is an extremely important topic and critical to

the understanding of Western faiths and the current

crisis of disbelief. Idolatry is the great sin of Judaism

and Islam, and yet many of the greatest theologians

have missed the idolatry of the very conception of

God as mental image.” – Sheikh Hamza Yusuf,

Founder, Zaytuna College, California

This monumental study examines issues of anthropo-

morphism in the three Abrahamic Faiths, as viewed

through the texts of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testa-

ment and the Qur’an.

£22.95 762pp Paperback | 978-1-56564-575-2

Contemporary Approaches to the Qur’an and SunnahEdited by Mahmoud Ayoub

The Qur’an and Sunnah are the two primary sources of

Muslim faith, life, law and morality. The Qur’an is for

Muslims the foundation of their faith and the Sunnah

is the framework of their morality. Together they

constitute the two sources of the law (Shariah) of God,

a guide to prosperity and happiness in this life and

to the bliss of the hereafter. Although the Qur’an and

Sunnah are materially and formally two independent

sources, they are inextricably bound in a dynamic

relationship. The rulings and precepts (ahkam) of

the Qur’an constitute the law (shar’) of God. They are

supplemented by the precepts of the authentic Sunnah,

which possess authority second only to the precepts of

the Qur’an. The Qur’an commands Muslims, “Whatever

the Messenger gives you, that you must take, and

whatever he forbids you, you must desist therefrom....”

(59:7).

£11.95 248pp Paperback | 978-156564-578-3

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Al-Shura: The Qur’anic Principle of ConsultationAhmad al-Raysuni

In this work, the author attempts to introduce and

examine key meanings and practices of al-Shura, trace

its historical evolution, and explore ways in which

the principle can be introduced, institutionalized and

applied in Muslim societies. There is no doubt that

al-Shura has been sidelined throughout the Muslim

world and the reasons for this are both historically

and politically complex. As al-Shura is increasingly

associated with democratic participation in a decision-

making process, debate has ignited with critics

challenging the notion of equating the principle with

western notions of democracy, with others claiming

that the principle allows for a meaning that breaks the

grip of centralized power. These and other issues are

investigated with careful scholarship.

£12.95 208pp Paperback | 978-1-56564-361-1

The Qur’anic Worldview: A Springboard for Cultural ReformAdbulhamid Abusulayman

Looking back at the various stages of Islamic historical

development, AbuSulayman puts forward a thesis that

focuses on the recovery of what is termed the Qur’anic

worldview. Our faith will only be complete when we

have become utterly sincere in our love for God, a love

expressed in a pure, passionate love for goodness and

truth in this world. It was the strict internalization of

this perspective and close adherence to the principles

of the Qur’an which AbuSulayman contends, played a

key factor in galvanizing the devout and intensely God-

conscious followers of fledgling Islam to achieve the

successes that they once did, the profound historical

and global impact of which is still the subject of much

study and admiration today.

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A Thematic Commentary of

the Qur’an


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The Socio-Intellectual Foundations of Malek Bennabi’s Approach to CivilisationBadrane Benlahcene

Since the publication of Samuel Huntington’s The

Clash of Civilizations concern about civilization has

been reintroduced into the debate on the world order.

Malek Bennabi (1905–1973), prominent Algerian

thinker and great Muslim intellectual, focused on

unravelling the causes of Muslim decline and the

success of Western civilization and culture. The

key problem he theorized lay not in the Qur’an or

Islamic faith but in Muslims themselves. The author

investigates Bennabi’s approach to civilization and the

fundamental principles drawn, using metatheorising

methodology. In doing so he sheds further light

on perhaps one of the more intriguing elements of

Bennabi’s theory, that civilization is governed by

internal-external and social-intellectual factors and

that an equation can be generated for civilization itself.

This equation of Man+Soil+Time = Civilization and

of which religion, according to Bennabi, forms the all-

important catalyst, is explained and its significance

in terms of the reversal of Muslim decline evaluated.

What is clearly apparent is that for Bennabi, Man is the

central force in any civilizing process and without him

the other two elements are of no value.

£14.95 392pp Paperback | 978-1-56564-367-1


Observing the Observer: The State of Islamic Studies in American UniversitiesEdited By Mumtaz Ahmad, Zahid Bukhari & Sulayman Nyang

Over the last few decades the United States has seen

significant growth in the study of Islam and Islamic

societies in institutions of higher learning, fuelled

primarily by events including economic relations of the

U.S. with Muslim countries, migration of Muslims into

the country, conversion of Americans to Islam, U.S.

interests in Arab oil resources, involvement of Muslims in

the American public square, and the tragic events of 9/11.

Although there is increasing recognition that the study

of Islam and the role of Muslims is strategically essential

in a climate of global integration, multiculturalism,

and political turmoil, nevertheless, the state of Islamic

Studies in America is far from satisfactory. The issue

needs to be addressed, particularly, as the need for

intelligent debate and understanding is continuously

stifled by fly-by journalists, think tank pundits, and cut-

and-paste “experts.”

Includes papers by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Anouar Majid

and Marcia Hermansen.

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Toward Our Reformation from Legalism to Value-Oriented Islamic Law and Jurisprudence Mohammad Omar Farooq

It is the author’s contention that at the heart of the

Muslim predicament lies ignorance and/or lack of

commitment to core Islamic values, thus what is

advocated throughout this work is a return to what is

termed a “value-oriented” approach. We further learn

that with the passage of time what we today consider

to be the Shariah is in effect an original hub enveloped

in a labyrinthine shroud of scholastic views and

deductions hindering Muslim development, and to rely

on fraudulent hadith and fallacious implementation of

hudud law is not only to betray the spirit of the Qur’an

and the Prophet’s message, but a disastrous exercise.

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Interfaith Dialogue: A Guide for MuslimsMuhammad Shafiq & Mohammed Abu-Nimer

Islam recognizes a plurality of religions and asks

Muslims to respect other religions. The primary role

of interfaith dialogue is to remove misunderstanding

and accept difference, the aim being to generate a

climate of peaceful coexistence and harmonious social

relations. The book is designed to guide Muslims who

are interested and/or involved in building relations with

those of the Jewish and Christian faiths.

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Ibn Ashur: Treatise on

Maqasid al-Shari‘ah

Muhammad al-Tahir Ibn Ashur

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The Refinement of Character Ibn Miskawayh

Abu Ali Ahmad ibn-Muhammad

ibn Yaqub Miskawayh was an

active scholar in many fields of

knowledge in 10th century CE,

Iran. In the area of ethics, the

Tahdhib is his most important

and influential work. The Tahdhib

or ‘Refinement of Character’

consists of six discourses: The

Principles of Ethics, Character

and its Refinement, The Good

and its Division, Justice, Love and

Friendship, and The Health of the

Soul.


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Muslim Character Muhammad al-Ghazzali

This work presents the

comprehensive nature of Islamic

morality, which covers all

aspects of life – public as well as

private, religious as well as social,

economic as well as political.

Islamic morality is not limited to

Muslim society, but it extends to

human society as a whole.


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Sufi Book of Spiritual Ascent Abul Qasim al-QushayriTranslated by Rabia Terri Harris

This work is the abridged form of

Qushayri’s Risalah, one of the most

widely read Sufi

treatises in Arabic.


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Ringstones of Wisdom

Muhyidin Ibn al- Arabi


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Guide to GoodnessImam Juzuli

This first English translation of

one of the most famous Islamic

prayers has become available in

this bilingual edition. This prayer,

recited by Muslims throughout

the world, is a prayer to ask for

blessings upon the Prophet in

order to receive blessings from

God for both the Prophet and the

reciter.


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Alchemy of Happiness

(2 book set)

Imam al-Ghazali

This is Imam Ghazali’s Persian

summary of his famous Arabic

treatise on morality and ethics in

Islam, The Revival of Religious

Sciences. In this work, Ghazali

details the many pitfalls, snares,

and distractions – internal and

external – that lie in wait to divert

the traveler of the Way from

attaining the goal which al-Ghazali

calls “spiritual happiness.”

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What Everyone Should Know About IslamSuzanne Haneef

This work presents a brief yet

comprehensive survey of the basic

teachings on the significance of

Islam’s central concept, faith

in and submission to God. It

introduces the reader to how

Muslims feel about various aspects

of life, how they worship, and how

Muslims living in the West practice

their religion.


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History of the

Prophets 1

Suzanne Haneef

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The Qur’anTranslated by Tarif Khalidi

“What sets Khalidi apart from his predecessors is his

sensitivity to the sounds and many layers of meaning

of the original as well as his skill in conveying them to

an anglophone audience... Khalidi’s introduction and

bibliographic note are marvelously succinct, explaining

the textual nature and structure of the Qur’an, its place

in Muslim life, and providing a very useful summary of

recent research and further reading... a landmark in the

history of English translations of the Qur’an.” –Ziad

Elmarsafy, Times Literary Supplement, UK

This milestone translation by Tarif Khalidi retains

the rhythms and structures of the original Arabic’s

exquisite poetry, bringing this holy book to life for

readers in English.

The Messenger: The

Meanings of the Life of

Muhammad

Tariq Ramandan


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Tarif Khalidi was born in Jerusalem in 1938. He

received degrees from University College, Oxford, and the

University of Chicago, before teaching at the American

University of Beirut as a professor in the Department of

History from 1970 to 1996. In 1985 he accepted a one-

year position as senior research associate at St Anthony’s

College, Oxford, and from 1991 to 1992 was a visiting

overseas scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge.

In 1996, Tarif Khalidi left Beirut to become the Sir

Thomas Adams’ Professor of Arabic at Cambridge

University, the oldest chair of Arabic in the English-

speaking world. He was also Director of the Centre

for Middle East and Islamic Studies and a Fellow of

King’s College, Cambridge. After six years, Professor

Khalidi returned to the American University of Beirut,

taking on the Sheikh Zayed Chair in Islamic and Arabic

Studies, the first chair to be filled at the University

since the civil war.

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The Arab Awakening: Islam and the new Middle EastTariq Ramadan

In The Arab Awakening Tariq Ramadan explores the

opportunities and challenges across North Africa and

the Middle East, as they look to create new, more open

societies. He asks: can Muslim countries bring together

Islam, pluralism and democracy without betraying

their identity? Will the Arab world be able to reclaim

its memory to reinvent education, women’s rights,

social justice, economic growth and the fight against

corruption? Can this emancipation be envisioned

with Islam, experienced not as a straitjacket, but as an

ethical and cultural wealth?

Arguing that the debate cannot be reduced to a

confrontation between two approaches - the modern

and secular versus the traditional and Islamic -

Ramadan demonstrates that not only are both of these

routes in crisis, but that the Arab world has an historic

opportunity: to stop blaming the West, to jettison its

victim status and to create a truly new dynamic.

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Malcom X: A Life of ReinventionManning Marable

‘Here at last is the meticulous portrait he deserves’

– Andrew Anthony, Observer

‘Lucid, hugely researched and surely definitive ...

an extraordinary story’ – Dominic Sandbrook,

Sunday Times

Manning Marable’s new biography is a stunning

achievement, filled with new information and shocking

revelations that will reframe the way we understand

his life and work. Malcolm Xunfolds a sweeping story

of the darkest days of racial unrest, from the rise of

the Ku Klux Klan to the struggles of the civil rights

movement, examining his engagement with the Nation

of Islam, and the romantic relationships whose energy

alternately drained him and pushed him to unimagined

heights.

Manning Marable passed away days before

the publication of his work Malcolm X, A Life of

Reinvention for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for

History. He taught at Columbria University, USA, and

was one of the leading figures in African-American

studies in the world.

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