Middle East Religions category: 3324 books
The Five Percenters
Islam, Hip-hop and the Gods of New York
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
With a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knight’s compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip-hop. Containing unrivalled insider access to the movement’s elders, oral histories, and community...
Dear Zari
The Secret Lives of the Women of Afghanistan
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
"A powerful collection of testimonies that depict the struggles and hopes of Afghan women. An often emotional and at times painful read, this book is ultimately a poignant celebration of human resilience under unimaginable duress. " —KHALED HOSSEINI, New York Times bestselling author of...
Making the Great Book of Songs
Compilation and the Author's Craft in Abû I-Faraj al-Isbahânî's Kitâb al-aghânî
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
This is the first systematic literary study of one of the masterpieces of classical Arabic literature, the fourth/tenth century Kitâb al-aghânî (The Book of Songs) by Abû I-Faraj al-Isbahânî. Until now the twenty-four volume Book of Songs has been regarded as a rather chaotic but priceless mine...
by 塞日．拉菲特(Serge Lafitte)
Language: Chinese
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Language: Chinese
Release Date: March 7, 2017
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by Eric Reese
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2016
What's that purpose driven life?
You have a mindset about it. Your spiritual direction is based on certain beliefs. Seeking wisdom, the words you use, and the ideas you construct are what makes who you are. However, many are only stumbling on happiness and have yet to enjoy its actual meaning.
Life...
by Passerino Editore
Language: Italian
Release Date: November 8, 2016
Language: Italian
Release Date: November 8, 2016
Tradizionalmente, quale data di nascita del profeta Muhammad (il Lodato, il Glorificato) viene indicato l’anno 570 dell’era cristiana. Segni della venuta di un profeta erano stati già annunciati nella zona, sia presso i gruppi ebrei di Yathrib (poi Madinat an-nabǐ, città del Profeta, da cui...
Full Battle Rattle
My Story as the Longest-Serving Special Forces A-Team Soldier in American History
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Over 100 combat missions, 24 years as a Green Beret—Full Battle Rattle tells the legend of a soldier who served America in every war since Vietnam.
Master Sergeant Changiz Lahidji served on Special Forces A teams longer than anyone in history, completing over a hundred combat missions in...
by Pope Urban II, Fulcher of Chartres & Ekkehard
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2012
The First Crusade began in 1095 by Pope Urban II in response to an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, who requested that western volunteers come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuq Turks from Anatolia. An additional goal soon became the principal objectivethe Christian reconquest...
by Cristina Maria de Castro
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2013
This book shows the results of my doctoral thesis in Social Sciences about the construction of Muslim identities in São Paulo, the state which receives more Muslim immigrants in Brazil. The issue of construction of identities of this religious minority was undertaken in relation to: a) the pressures...
by Marmaduke William Pickthall (Translator)
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
The Qur-an (al-qur-an, literally -the recitation-; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Qur-an, Koran, Alcoran or Al-Qur-an) is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur-an to be the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind, and consider the original Arabic text to be the...
In the Land of Invisible Women
A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
"In this stunningly written book, a Western trained Muslim doctor brings alive what it means for a woman to live in the Saudi Kingdom. I've rarely experienced so vividly the shunning and shaming, racism and anti-Semitism, but the surprise is how Dr. Ahmed also finds tenderness at the tattered...
Islamic Extremism
Causes, Diversity, and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2007
This accessible and deeply informed book examines the threat that Islamic extremists pose to America and provides a balanced and nuanced discussion of the link between Iraq and the war on terror. Explaining the basics of Islam and guiding the reader through the intricacies of each significant fundamentalist...
by Ahmed Deedat
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2012
The subject of this evening's talk - "What the BIBLE says about MUHAMMED" - will no doubt come as a surprise to many of you because the speaker is a Muslim. How does it come about that a Muslim happens to be expounding prophecies from the Jewish and Christian Scriptures?
As a young man,...
by Maulana Muhammad Ali
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2015
The Holy Qur'an EBook versionEnglish Translation and Commentary• Detailed commentary with extensive references to standard authorities, both classical and modern• Comprehensive introduction deals with Islamic teachings and the collection and arrangement of the Holy Qur'an• Extensive...