Abdul Ahmed's Books

Financing the Development of Old Waqf Properties

Classical Principles and Innovative Practices around the World

By: Magda Ismail Abdel Mohsin,Hisham Dafterdar,Murat Cizakca,Syed Othman Alhabshi,Shaikh Hamzah Abdul Razak,Seyed Kazem Sadr,Thamina Anwar,Mohammed Obaidullah

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Financing the Development of Old Waqf Properties

Classical Principles and Innovative Practices around the World

By: Magda Ismail Abdel Mohsin,Hisham Dafterdar,Murat Cizakca,Syed Othman Alhabshi,Shaikh Hamzah Abdul Razak,Seyed Kazem Sadr,Thamina Anwar,Mohammed Obaidullah

This book presents successful case studies in Muslim and Muslim minority countries that have revolutionized the redevelopment of idle waqf properties into productive land trusts. The revival of this institution over the last two decades shows the growing optimism in galvanizing the socioeconomic role of waqf by adopting its flexible shariah measures. Innovative ways of financing redevelopment allow Muslims to extend these roles to include new beneficiaries. New uses for these properties include providing services to the community, opening jobs for the majority of people, funding small entrepreneurs, educating the masses, providing health care, and sheltering the poor and needy. Countries under study include Sudan, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Iran. Additionally, the book examines the International Development Bank's role in financing the development old waqf properties in different countries.

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Springer

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113758128X

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9781137581280

Urdu/Hindi: An Artificial Divide

African Heritage, Mesopotamian Roots, Indian Culture & Britiah Colonialism

By: Abdul Jamil Khan

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Urdu/Hindi: An Artificial Divide

African Heritage, Mesopotamian Roots, Indian Culture & Britiah Colonialism

By: Abdul Jamil Khan

In a blow against the British Empire, Khan suggests that London artificially divided India's Hindu and Muslim populations by splitting their one language in two, then burying the evidence in obscure scholarly works outside the public view. All language is political -- and so is the boundary between one language and another. The author analyzes the origins of Urdu, one of the earliest known languages, and propounds the iconoclastic views that Hindi came from pre-Aryan Dravidian and Austric-Munda, not from Aryan's Sanskrit (which, like the Indo-European languages, Greek and Latin, etc., are rooted in the Middle East/Mesopotamia, not in Europe). Hindi's script came from the Aramaic system, similar to Greek, and in the 1800s, the British initiated the divisive game of splitting one language in two, Hindi (for the Hindus) and Urdu (for the Muslims). These facts, he says, have been buried and nearly lost in turgid academic works. Khan bolsters his hypothesis with copious technical linguistic examples. This may spark a revolution in linguistic history! Urdu/Hindi: An Artificial Divide integrates the out of Africa linguistic evolution theory with the fossil linguistics of Middle East, and discards the theory that Sanskrit descended from a hypothetical proto-IndoEuropean language and by degeneration created dialects, Urdu/Hindi and others. It shows that several tribes from the Middle East created the hybrid by cumulative evolution. The oldest groups, Austric and Dravidian, starting 8000 B.C. provided the grammar/syntax plus about 60% of vocabulary, S.K.T. added 10% after 1500 B.C. and Arabic/Persian 20-30% after A.D. 800. The book reveals Mesopotamia as the linguistic melting pot of Sumerian, Babylonian, Elamite, Hittite-Hurrian-Mitanni, etc., with a common script and vocabularies shared mutually and passed on to I.E., S.K.T., D.R., Arabic and then to Hindi/Urdu; in fact the author locates oldest evidence of S.K.T. in Syria. The book also exposes the myths of a revealed S.K.T. or Hebrew and the fiction of linguistic races, i.e. Aryan, Semitic, etc. The book supports the one world concept and reveals the potential of Urdu/Hindi to unite all genetic elements, races and regions of the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent. This is important reading not only for those interested to understand the divisive exploitation of languages in British-led India's partition, but for those interested in: - The science and history of origin of Urdu/Hindi (and other languages) - The false claims of linguistic races and creation - History of Languages and Scripts - Language, Mythology and Racism - Ancient History and Fossil Languages - British Rule and India's Partition.

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Algora Publishing

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0875864384

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9780875864389

Role of Policies and Development Interventions in Pastoral Resource Management

The Borana Rangelands in Southern Ethiopia

By: Abdul B. Kamara

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Role of Policies and Development Interventions in Pastoral Resource Management

The Borana Rangelands in Southern Ethiopia

By: Abdul B. Kamara

While acknowledging the role of demographic and market forces as highlighted in the quantitative assessment, the paper concludes that different pathways from transhumant pastoralism have been shaped by policies and external interventions.

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ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)

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9291461423

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Humanising Education Maqasid Al-Shari’ah and Sustainable Development

By: Abdul Rashid Moten

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Humanising Education Maqasid Al-Shari’ah and Sustainable Development

By: Abdul Rashid Moten

“This rigorously analytical and well-presented work captures the strides made by the International Islamic University Malaysia embracing maqāṣid al-sharῑ‘ah and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, albeit with a strong focus on spirituality. The University is also pursuing the agenda of humanizing higher education by providing continuous, holistic, and integrated education based on the world view of Islam.”

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IIUM PRESS

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9674910921

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9789674910921

The Athaan in the Bull City: Building Durham’s Islamic Community

By: Nazeeh Z. Abdul-Hakeem

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The Athaan in the Bull City: Building Durham’s Islamic Community

By: Nazeeh Z. Abdul-Hakeem

The Athaan in the Bull City: Building Durham's Islamic Community tells the little-known story of the growth of the Islamic community in Durham, North Carolina. Drawing upon his own knowledge of the founding and development of Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman, Inc., Nazeeh Z. Abdul-Hakeem, the organization's principal founder, draws together personal recollections and the details of Durham's major Islamic organization to tell about Durham's burgeoning Islamic community. Reaching back across the community's history of more than thirty years, The Athaan in the Bull City recounts how Islam's foundations in Durham rest upon the lives of Black American Muslims. With the passing of years, the community has grown and has changed, as arriving immigrants, Muslims from around the world, have given the community a decidedly international perspective and outlook.

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Lulu.com

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1483435652

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9781483435657

Global Leaders in Islamic Finance

Industry Milestones and Reflections

By: Emmy Abdul Alim

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Global Leaders in Islamic Finance

Industry Milestones and Reflections

By: Emmy Abdul Alim

Interviews with the professionals driving the rapid global growth of Islamic finance Though the modern Islamic finance system has existed for more than forty years, its size and influence in the banking industry has expanded massively in just the last decade. This book looks at Islamic finance from the perspective of the experts shaping the industry, including some of the founders of the first Islamic banks—Haj Saeed Lootah, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Al Faisal Al Saud, and Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel—as well as other professionals who have greatly influenced the industry. Editor Emmy Alim offers rare insight on Islamic finance with these insightful interviews focused on the development, rise, and future trajectory of Islamic finance. Features rare insider perspective on the rise of Islamic finance with interviews from the top names in the industry in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States An ideal resource for bankers and finance professionals working in traditional finance as well as Islamic finance Written by Emmy Alim, Editor for Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance Gateway, a multi-platform forum for experts and professionals in the Islamic finance industry

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118465245

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9781118465240

The Tafseer of Surah Fatiha

A Commentary of Surah Fatiha

By: Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbada

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The Tafseer of Surah Fatiha

A Commentary of Surah Fatiha

By: Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbada

Description “An extensive commentary of the opening chapter of the Glorious Qur’ān by our Shaykh Maulānā Abdul Raheem (May Allāh bless him) in his unique style, replete with insightful anecdotes and heart-rending narratives to provide a delightful read.” Muftī Abdur-Rahman ibn Yūsuf Mangera “The Author, Shaykh Abdul Raheem takes a unique approach in making this magnificent Sūrah accessible to the full spectrum of readers, from student to religious leader, from academic to a lay person.” Al-Haaj Hāfiz Ismail Amla Hafizahullah Shaykh Abdul Raheem hafizahullah is a graduate of Darul Uloom Bury. After graduating, he pursued further study at Mazāhir ul Uloom, Saharanpur (India). He also studied the science of Iftā (Islamic Jurisprudence and delivering verdicts on the rulings of Sharī’ah). Shaykh has spent the last 30 years teaching and lecturing on the various texts which form the Dars Nizami Curriculum. He currently teaches at Darul Uloom Bury. Shaykh travels tirelessly around the country and around the world delivering talks in order to educate and rectify the Muslim community. He has also authored many books, articles and delivered many lectures. For trade, bulk orders, international or more information, please contact: +44 (0) 7825 345 836 (call/text/whatsapp) info@Tafseer-Raheemi.com

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1912301008

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9781912301003

The Role of Family Planning and Targeted Credit Programs in Demographic Change in Bangladesh

By: Shahidur R. Khandker,Muhammad Abdul Latif

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The Role of Family Planning and Targeted Credit Programs in Demographic Change in Bangladesh

By: Shahidur R. Khandker,Muhammad Abdul Latif

FIAS Occasional Paper No. 6. Examines and compares the recent experiences of a number of developing countries in encouraging backward linkages, the purchasing of goods and services from locally owned suppliers by companies controlled by foreign firms. The authors argue that economic liberalization helps rather than hurts domestic suppliers, that institutional support focusing on upgrading the capabilities of domestic suppliers is critical, and that promotional programs combining public and private resources can accelerate linkage development.

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World Bank Publications

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0821337076

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Contemporary Plays from Iraq

A Cradle; A Strange Bird on Our Roof; Cartoon Dreams; Ishtar in Baghdad; Me, Torture, and Your Love; Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad; Summer Rain; The Takeover; The Widow

By: A. Al-Azraki,Monadhil Daoud Albayati,Abdul Razaq al Rubai,Ali Abdel-Nabi Al-Zaidi,Rasha Fadhil,Awatif Naeem,Abdul-Kareem Mahdi Saleh,Kareem Shghidel,Hoshang Waziri

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Contemporary Plays from Iraq

A Cradle; A Strange Bird on Our Roof; Cartoon Dreams; Ishtar in Baghdad; Me, Torture, and Your Love; Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad; Summer Rain; The Takeover; The Widow

By: A. Al-Azraki,Monadhil Daoud Albayati,Abdul Razaq al Rubai,Ali Abdel-Nabi Al-Zaidi,Rasha Fadhil,Awatif Naeem,Abdul-Kareem Mahdi Saleh,Kareem Shghidel,Hoshang Waziri

Contemporary Plays from Iraq is a ground-breaking collection of Middle Eastern drama translated into English for the very first time. With works from both established and emerging male and female playwrights, written in country and in exile, this volume offers current Iraqi perspectives on a war and occupation that have significantly impacted the Middle East and the rest of the world. Dealing exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq, this anthology gives under-studied Arabic political theatre the attention it deserves and provides a general introduction that sets the plays within their cultural and historical contexts. The plays are preceded by introductions from the playwrights themselves, further enriching each piece for the enjoyment and understanding of the reader. The volume is introduced and translated by James Al-Shamma, Assistant Professor at Belmont University, US, and A. Al-Azraki, an Iraqi playwright.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474253326

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9781474253321

Caught Between

Insight of Muslims and others in the West about the War on Terror

By: Abdul Bah

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Caught Between

Insight of Muslims and others in the West about the War on Terror

By: Abdul Bah

Many people in the West have concluded that Islam is inherently a very violent religion, based largely on the upsurge of radical Islam and its willingness to use indiscriminate violence to drive its message. What is more worrying to most though is the seemingly "tacit" approval of most Muslims of this strategy manifested by the lack of strong condemnations from the broader Muslim community. With its close proximity to the Middle East and North Africa and its cultural and commercial ties to the US and the Americas, Europe has naturally become the new logistical center of radical Islam. The book gives an insight of mostly Muslim residents of four major European cities-Amsterdam, Paris, Munich and London-on the causes and effects of terrorism, their role in that struggle, where things are likely headed and some possible solutions to what some have described as a "clash of civilizations". All exchanges between the author and respondents are outlined-straightforward and unfiltered-as they occurred, with some relevant background information to help clarify the particular situation being discussed. It is worth noting that there is no support or indictment of any religion from the author's perspective although it is very interesting to find out how religion is used to justify-sometimes implicitly-the views of the respondents.

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iUniverse

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0595895271

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9780595895274

South Yemen: Gateway to the World?

By: Dr. Abdul Galil Shaif

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South Yemen: Gateway to the World?

By: Dr. Abdul Galil Shaif

South Yemen: Gateway to the World? tells the story of South Yemen and answers the question could it be a gateway to the world. The book traces the history of the country from the struggle for independence from the British which was gained in 1967. The first part provides an insight into the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen, the first and only socialist state in the Arab world its achievements – the emancipation of women, redistribution of land to the people, an impressive mass literacy programme - and its demise due to internecine struggles in the Yemeni Socialist Party. In 1990 South and North Yemen united but the southerners were discriminated against by the northern regime and in 1994 fought a second war for independence. They were defeated and until the Houthi coup in 2014 were second class citizens in a state which exploited their resources and marginalised their people. Another struggle for independence is now being waged as the southerners cannot live in one state with the fundamentalist Houthi regime which controls more than 80 percent of the north.

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1665593156

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9781665593151

The Saho of Eritrea

Ethnic Identity and National Consciousness

By: Abdul Kader Saleh Mohammed

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The Saho of Eritrea

Ethnic Identity and National Consciousness

By: Abdul Kader Saleh Mohammed

This book presents an analysis of the identity of the agro-pastoral Saho community in Eritrea, which was cemented during centuries of confrontation with Abyssinian rulers and by their rebellion against external domination. It examines the emergence of the Saho's national consciousness and the process of political identity formation during the British Military Administration in competition with the pro-Ethiopian Unionist Party. The book describes the active participation of the Saho in the national liberation struggle of Eritrea, and it evaluates the impact of post-independence policies of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front/People's Front for Democracy and Justice on the Saho community. (Series: African Politics / Politiques Africaines - Vol. 5)

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LIT Verlag Münster

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3643903324

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9783643903327

The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf

A Commentary of Surah Yusuf

By: Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbada

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The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf

A Commentary of Surah Yusuf

By: Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbada

Description The mention of Yūsuf Alayhis Salaam normally makes one recall the story of the great Prophet of Allāh SWT, Yūsuf Alayhis Salaam. His detailed mention in the Qur’ān, in a chapter under the same name, holds host to a whole range of lessons, meanings and emotions waiting to be embraced by the keen of mind. This is Sūrah Yūsuf, a mark for all mankind. This book attempts to bring the meanings and deeper interpretations of this sūrah to the doorstep of the reader. While maintaining the authenticity of sources, this commentary unveils the story of Yūsuf Alayhis Salaam as well as opens the door to many sub-topics buried within the sūrah. Dreams and interpretations, slavery, kinship and forbearance are some of the insights brought to light for the benefit of the reader This book is an enlightening and educational reading for one seeking a comprehensive understanding of an aspect revealed in the Islamic scripture, the Holy Qur’ān. Shaykh Abdul Raheem hafizahullah is a graduate of Darul Uloom Bury. After graduating, he pursued further study at Mazāhir ul Uloom, Saharanpur (India). He also studied the science of Iftā (Islamic Jurisprudence and delivering verdicts on the rulings of Sharī’ah). Shaykh has spent the last 30 years teaching and lecturing on the various texts which form the Dars Nizami Curriculum. He currently teaches at Darul Uloom Bury. Shaykh travels tirelessly around the country and around the world delivering talks in order to educate and rectify the Muslim community. He has also authored many books, articles and delivered many lectures. For trade, bulk orders, international or more information, please contact: +44 (0) 7825 345 836 (call/text/whatsapp) info@Tafseer-Raheemi.com

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Tafseer Raheemi

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1912301040

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9781912301041

Lion on the Inside

How One Girl Changed Basketball

By: Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir,Judith Henderson

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Lion on the Inside

How One Girl Changed Basketball

By: Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir,Judith Henderson

A Muslim American basketball star is forced to make a difficult choice in this true story about breaking barriers. Bilqis was born to play basketball. At three, she has her own hoop. By seventeen, she’s the star of her varsity team and soon headed to college on a full scholarship, where she will be the first woman to play in a hijab in NCAA history. She is even invited to play basketball with President Obama at the White House. But at key points in her basketball career Bilqis faces rules that require her to choose between her Muslim faith and playing on the court. When international headgear regulations force her to make the heartbreaking decision to give up the game, Bilqis leads a full-court press to have the rule reversed, advocating for Muslim girls and all girls and women in sport. A modern hero: kids will be thrilled by her skill and inspired by her conviction.

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Kids Can Press Ltd

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1525311611

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9781525311611

Socio-Economic Status of Deshi Muslims of Goalpara District, Assam (India)

By: Dr. ABDUL WAKIL ALI

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Socio-Economic Status of Deshi Muslims of Goalpara District, Assam (India)

By: Dr. ABDUL WAKIL ALI

Transformation of socio-economic condition of people depends on basic requirements of life. Although the sources of improved standard of living of people are enumerable, broadly they can be categorized as social and economic requirements. Among the most influential requirements, discussion mostly revolves around the educational attainment and health of social sector, and that of sources of income of economic sector. Socio-economic transformation of people of any region has become one of the goals of economic policy over time. Therefore, understanding the pros and cons of socio-economic status of any section of people or any region has emerged for future policy perspectives. The present study proposes to analyze and understand the social and economic status of Deshi Muslims, a specific section of Assamese community inhabiting in Goalpara district, Assam in particular.

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Lulu.com

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1387143700

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9781387143702

Development of Pharmacology (Ilmul Advia) During Abbasid Period and its Relevance to Modern Age

By: Prof. Abdul Latif

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Development of Pharmacology (Ilmul Advia) During Abbasid Period and its Relevance to Modern Age

By: Prof. Abdul Latif

This book is beneficial for the readers, especially for Medical historian, Researchers of natural medicinal drugs, Project on natural drugs and medical Scholars of all the system of Medicines. Second part of this book emphasized and written about the relevance of works done during Abbasid period and claims of Drugs used in diseases are confirmed scientifically by screening of pharmacological, antimicrobial and clinical studies.

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Prowess Publishing

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1545747032

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9781545747032

Varieties of Islamisation

Varying Contexts, Changing Strategies

By: Abdul Rashid Moten

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Varieties of Islamisation

Varying Contexts, Changing Strategies

By: Abdul Rashid Moten

Muslims living within Western civilisation often desire to rediscover their own way of life and synchronise modern knowledge with the teachings of Islam in a holistic manner. This book, for the first time, looks critically at the ideas of Islamisation of prominent scholars and the institutions with which they have been affiliated. It is argued that the proponents of Islamisation have failed to integrate theory, practice, and spirituality. Some scholars use such terms as ‘de-secularisation’, ‘de-westernisation’, and ‘integration’ to mean ‘Islamisation’, although they differ in terms of the process and methodology of the Islamisation of knowledge (IOK) and contain some logical inconsistencies. Most importantly, the IOK movement has undergone several transformations since its inception in 1977 due to both internal and external factors. This study analyses these factors and changes that followed in terms of structures and strategies, and covers key areas and topics of interest to students, academics, and seasoned professionals working on the Islamisation of knowledge. It also explains the problematic relationship between Islamic and Western knowledge, and gives some pointers on how to bring about a change in the world of knowledge.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527592944

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9781527592940

The View from Istanbul

Ottoman Lebanon and the Druze Emirate

By: Abdul Rahim Abu Husayn

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The View from Istanbul

Ottoman Lebanon and the Druze Emirate

By: Abdul Rahim Abu Husayn

This work makes detailed studies and extensive use of Ottoman chancery documents, aiming to fill many gaps in the historical record. It sets out to answer such questions as: how did the Ottomans run their empire? How did they view Lebanon? What were their prime concerns in the region? Each section is prefaced by a short introduction that places the documents in historical context and analyzes their content and scope.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857717758

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9780857717757

Branches of Asanteism

By: Abdul Karim Bangura

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Branches of Asanteism

By: Abdul Karim Bangura

Branches of Asanteism explores the epistemologies and research methodologies that have sprung from Mwalimu Molefi Kete Asante’s treatises on Afrocentricity. The book identifies and analyzes thirteen such epistemologies and methodologies while defining and explicating the various “branches” of Asante’s idea of Afrocentricity.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498594999

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9781498594998

Sense and Sensibility in Islam

Linguistics, Context and Rationality

By: Abdul Elah Nazer

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Sense and Sensibility in Islam

Linguistics, Context and Rationality

By: Abdul Elah Nazer

Islam, more than 1400 years after its revival by Prophet Muhammad is still misunderstood today. The traditional Islam practised today, is not the Islam of the Prophets, Abraham and Muhammad. It has been acutely syncretized with alien concepts of Paganism, Zoroastrian and Judeo-Christian. This book will attempt to explain some of the misunderstood verses using linguistics within its various contexts. Resorting to reason, Sense and Sensibility in Islam “sieves” out words and expressions of literalism from historicity. The resulting exegesis closely mirrors the message of the Quran as understood by the Pagan, Persian and the Judeo-Christian weltanschauung of the days of the Prophet Muhammad. The use of logic and context of the message is paramount. Arabic lexicons are frequently consulted and ancient metaphors revealed. Myths, legends, dogmas, miracles, superstitions, and historicity will be examined in the light of modern disciplines of archaeology and it sub-discipline of epigraphy, anthropology, cosmology and other scientifi c disciplines in deciphering and “teasing” out the message to its “original” rational intent. Contrary to popular perception, Islam is not a religion. It is in fact opposed to it, states Nazer. Traditional Islam today is a syncretic medley of traditions from Zoroastrian, Jewish and Christian traditions. While Nazer attempts to separate Original Islam from this syncretism, he asks various pertinent questions on the origins of Prophet Muhammad; the rituals perpetuated in the name of Islam by the Pagan Meccans of the Omayyad Period and later Abbasside Zoroastrian Persians and question their authenticity through linguistics, common sense and unveiled metaphors from Arabic Lexicons. Like separating wheat from chaff, Nazer “teases” out ancient words and metaphors from commonly translated rituals in today’s Islam. What was the essence of the ancient faith, he asks? Did Abraham travel all the way to Mecca to found a faith on the ritual of prayers, or did he found a system of socio-economic reforms, which Muhammad followed, for later generations? Did Abraham build the Kaaba in Mecca? Did Mecca exist during Abraham’s time? What do the words Kaaba and Bakkah really mean? Was Bakkah the Mecca of today, or was it the Baca or Bekah of the Judaic religion? Nazer explains these words through linguistics from context and the answer may surprise many, including the followers of traditional Islam today. Finally, Sense and Sensibility in Islam examines whether Islam is compatible with Western democracy. Is Islam a democracy or an autocracy, allied to patristic bondage as practiced in Iran and Saudi Arabia? He comes to the conclusions that Islam is a set of social reforms that lead to peace, security and human rights for all.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1469148323

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9781469148328

Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh

50 Years After Independence

By: Abdul Wohab

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Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh

50 Years After Independence

By: Abdul Wohab

Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh comprehensively analyses the syncretistic form of Bengali Islam and its relationship with secularism in Bangladesh from pre-British to contemporary times. It focuses on the importance of understanding the dynamics between religion and secularism within specific cultural contexts. The author draws upon historical, sociological, and political literature, Bangladeshi electoral results, newspaper reports, and elite interviews with political commentators and offers a rich historical and empirical analysis. Arguing that extremist interpretations of Islam, which aim to establish a theocratic state, have not been able to influence the pluralistic religious and cultural life of Bangladesh substantially, the book shows that religious and cultural pluralism will continue to thrive despite the apparent threat posed by increasing religiosity among Bangladeshi Muslims. This book is a timely and significant contribution to the discourse on secularism and Islam, with relevance beyond Bangladesh and the wider Islamic world. It will appeal to scholars and researchers working in the fields of South Asian Studies, Asian Religions, and the Sociology of Religion.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000985296

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9781000985290

Financial Accounting and Reporting (I, II & III): A Collection of Comprehensive Cases (UUM Press)

By: Fathiyyah Abu Bakar,Rohaida Abdul Latif,Zaimah Abdullah,Hasnah Shaari

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Financial Accounting and Reporting (I, II & III): A Collection of Comprehensive Cases (UUM Press)

By: Fathiyyah Abu Bakar,Rohaida Abdul Latif,Zaimah Abdullah,Hasnah Shaari

A Collection of Comprehensive Cases is a compilation book of comprehensive cases for Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) I, II and III. This book is specially designed for accounting students in FAR subjects to be more familiar with the format and the structure of comprehensive cases. The objective of this book is to assist students to have a better understanding on the case instructions as well as to guide them on how to answer well those instructions. The book is also meant as a good reference for students as they have their own collection of comprehensive cases and the key answers were also systematically arranged for them to do revision.

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9672064527

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9789672064527

Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan

Historical Perspective and 4R Nutrient Stewardship

By: Abdul Rashid,Munir Zia,Waqar Ahmad

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Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan

Historical Perspective and 4R Nutrient Stewardship

By: Abdul Rashid,Munir Zia,Waqar Ahmad

Micronutrient research has been an important component of the soil fertility and plant nutrition program in Pakistan since the identification of zinc deficiency in rice in 1969. Since then, considerable progress has been made on diagnosis and management of micronutrient nutrition problems in crops. However, now there is growing R&D evidence that micronutrient malnutrition in humans could be addressed through enriching staple food grains with micronutrients. This book presents the latest R&D information on micronutrient problems in crop plants/cropping systems and their corrective measures. The current status, the constraints, and economic benefits of using micronutrient fertilizers for optimizing crop productivity and soil resource sustainability are discussed along with estimating future potential requirement of micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, produce quality, and soil resource sustainability. Wide-scale preventable micronutrient deficiencies in human populations originate from micronutrient-deficient soils over which staple cereals and other food crops are grown. This book summarizes R&D information on fertilizer use-based micronutrient biofortification in staple food grains to address "hidden hunger" in human populations. The book also presents the best management practices by which micronutrient deficiencies could be corrected in crop plants in a farmer-friendly manner. Features Reviews the micronutrients R&D carried out in Pakistan over the past five decades Focuses on soil–plant analysis techniques for effective prognosis and diagnosis of micronutrient disorders Presents spatial variability maps of micronutrient deficiencies in agricultural soils and crops Provides value–cost ratios of using micronutrient fertilizers for major crops Works out current use level of micronutrient fertilizers and their potential future requirements in the country Discusses agronomic biofortification approach for enriching crop-based food with micronutrients to address "hidden hunger" Presents a compelling case for enhanced use of the deficient micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, farmer income, and national economy Presents micronutrient fertilizer use recommendations for salient crops and discusses fertilizer use for micronutrients in the context of 4R nutrient stewardship Recommends future R&D needed for optimizing micronutrient nutrition of crops

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CRC Press

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1000636046

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9781000636048

My Life with the Taliban

By: Abdul Salam Zaeef

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My Life with the Taliban

By: Abdul Salam Zaeef

This is the autobiography of Abdul Salam Zaeef, a senior former member of the Taliban. His memoirs, translated from Pashto, are more than just a personal account of his extraordinary life. My Life with the Taliban offers a counter-narrative to the standard accounts of Afghanistan since 1979. Zaeef describes growing up in rural poverty in Kandahar province. Both of his parents died at an early age, and the Russian invasion of 1979 forced him to flee to Pakistan. He started fighting the jihad in 1983, during which time he was associated with many major figures in the anti-Soviet resistance, including the current Taliban head Mullah Mohammad Omar. After the war Zaeef returned to a quiet life in a small village in Kandahar, but chaos soon overwhelmed Afghanistan as factional fighting erupted after the Russians pulled out. Disgusted by the lawlessness that ensued, Zaeef was one among the former mujahidin who were closely involved in the discussions that led to the emergence of the Taliban, in 1994. Zaeef then details his Taliban career as civil servant and minister who negotiated with foreign oil companies as well as with Afghanistan's own resistance leader, Ahmed Shah Massoud. Zaeef was ambassador to Pakistan at the time of the 9/11 attacks, and his account discusses the strange "phoney war" period before the US-led intervention toppled the Taliban. In early 2002 Zaeef was handed over to American forces in Pakistan, notwithstanding his diplomatic status, and spent four and a half years in prison (including several years in Guantanamo) before being released without having been tried or charged with any offence. My Life with the Taliban offers a personal and privileged insight into the rural Pashtun village communities that are the Taliban's bedrock. It helps to explain what drives men like Zaeef to take up arms against the foreigners who are foolish enough to invade his homeland.

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Hurst

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1849044457

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9781849044455

My Life with the Taliban

By: Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef

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My Life with the Taliban

By: Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef

Abdul Zaeef describes growing up in poverty in rural Kandahar province, which he fled for Pakistan after the Russian invasion of 1979. Zaeef joined the jihad in 1983, was seriously wounded in several encounters and met many leading figures of the resistance, including the current Taliban head, Mullah Mohammad Omar. Disgusted by the lawlessness that ensued after the Soviet withdrawal, Zaeef was one among the former mujahidin who were closely involved in the emergence of the Taliban, in 1994. He then details his Taliban career, including negotiations with Ahmed Shah Massoud and 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.

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Hurst & Company Limited

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1849041520

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9781849041522

From God's Nature to God's Law

Theology, Law and Legal Theory in Islam

By: Abdul Rahman Mustafa

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From God's Nature to God's Law

Theology, Law and Legal Theory in Islam

By: Abdul Rahman Mustafa

This study explores the ways in which theological ideas regarding the nature of God shaped the jurisprudential and legal landscape of Islam. Focusing on the traditionalist theological and jurisprudential thought of Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728/1328) and Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751/1350), this study traces the way in which these towering scholars critiqued the dominant theological-jurisprudential tradition of their day, which was influenced by dialectical theology. Against the dialectical theologians, Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim argued that an authentically fideist, consistent and rational theory of Islamic law could only emerge from an acceptance of the reality of God’s voluntary attributes.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3111566129

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9783111566122

Defining Islamic Statehood

Measuring and Indexing Contemporary Muslim States

By: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

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Defining Islamic Statehood

Measuring and Indexing Contemporary Muslim States

By: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

This groundbreaking book offers in-depth analysis of the modern Islamic state, applying a quantitative measurement of how Muslim majority nations meet the definition. Content for the book was developed through extensive debate among a panel of distinguished Sunni and Shia Muslim scholars over seven years.

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Springer

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113744682X

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9781137446824

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